engine oil is going to water deposit...

2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
152 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • TURBO • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RIGOBERTO GARCIA
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The Engine Oil is going to the water deposit I heard that it could be the head gasket but I'm not sure..also I would like to know an estimate of how much it could cost me to take it for repairment or what could I do??? Thanks alot
Apr 18, 2014 at 11:49 PM
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EXOVCDS
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Check your engine oil cooler: (mounted above the oil filter)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNYx4Xjr8-I

Another bad one:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sjFlwvXXus

Thomas
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:17 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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I would be checking the oil cooler as well, as for repair cost if it is a head gasket, this can only be determined when the head is off and the actual damage can be assets.
Apr 20, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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