1988 Ford Bronco coolant in the oil

1988 FORD BRONCO
154,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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KMORSEC
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I was driving uphill at about 45 miles per hour and I heard a rattle under the hood like the noise a car would make when it has cheap regular gas in it and then it started to smoke and loose power and I pulled over. A friend looked at it and said I lost a freeze plug. It was towed home and the freeze plug was replaced and there was water coming out of the tailpipe and in checking the oil there is coolant in the oil. Any suggestions??????? I been told the heads need to be pulled and it looks to be a very time consumiong job. I love my bronco. Does anyone have any advice for me?
Mar 10, 2009 at 12:08 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Yes heads must come off you have blown head gaskets and possible warped or cracked heads.
Mar 10, 2009 at 1:08 PM
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