1999 Other Plymouth Models oil in radiator fluid

1999 PLYMOUTH
106,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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My car has some oil in the radiator fluid. What can cause this?
Aug 23, 2008 at 10:29 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
It could be caused by a bad head gasket. Or, if it's transmission fluid, it could be coming from the radiator's trans cooler. There may be a crack in the rad.

Joe
Oct 13, 2008 at 5:06 AM
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