1991 Pontiac Trans Am Oil in over flow and radiator.

1991 PONTIAC TRANS AM
179,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SKUTTER39
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Why is there oil in my over flow and radiator ? AND why does my motor tick loudly as it idles?
Feb 5, 2010 at 2:07 PM
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FIREBIRDMAN1187
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you have a blown head gasket is or maybe a cracked head but the reason the motor ticks is because the lifters are losing oil pressure so they cant stay pumped up im guessing your losing power also to
Feb 10, 2010 at 7:24 PM
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