1985 Nissan Truck engine problems

250,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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BILLY B.
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i have radiator fluid in one of the cylinders and oil in the radiator fluid. it also sounds like its running on three cylinders and its knocking very badly. and when i stopped driving it it had a ton of smoke coming out of the exhaust
Mar 20, 2008 at 12:20 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Sounds like a blown headgasket-get it block and pressure tested to confirm it. Headgasket/Cracked Head or Block.
Mar 20, 2008 at 12:35 PM
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