Oil in radiator reservoir

Tiny
THALL72
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  • 2001 SATURN L300
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180,000 MILES
Milky oil stuff is in my radiator reservoir. What can it be?
Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 AT 11:54 AM

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Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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Are you sure you do not have the V6 engine? Because those engines are known for that happening.
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 AT 1:24 PM
Tiny
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You put you have a 2.0L engine which those cars only came with a 2.2 four cylinder engine or a 3.0 v6 engine. I have to know before I give you the most likely cause.
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 AT 1:25 PM
Tiny
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You are so right 3.0 v6
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Wednesday, February 8th, 2017 AT 9:34 AM
Tiny
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If you have oil in the coolant most likely you have your oil cooler leaking and doing that. You would have to remove it to know for sure and test it with compressed air submersed in water. But more them likely its the oil cooler. Common issue on those.
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Wednesday, February 8th, 2017 AT 1:10 PM

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