1993 Ford Escort Oil in Radiator

Suggested Repair

Replace the cylinder head with a new or rebuilt unit. These 1993 Ford Escorts were known for cracked heads, and oil in the radiator plus water from the exhaust indicate the head is probably cracked.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1993 Ford Escort reported a lower radiator hose blowing off, oil on the radiator cap and inside the radiator, and water blowing from the exhaust even when warm. They asked whether the cylinder head was cracked or the head gasket had failed, and how long a gasket replacement takes. The expert said these Escorts were known for bad heads, that the head is probably cracked, and that a new or rebuilt head is needed.