1995 Saturn SL1 Oil in water

145,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DANIELDO
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Whatcould be the possible cause for oil to enter the water reservoir? I have done a compression test and I do not think the head gasket is bad.
Oct 20, 2009 at 10:55 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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on those the head cracks and allows oil to come into the coolant they usually crack in the number 3 or 4 cam journal.hope this helps.
louie
Oct 25, 2009 at 2:45 PM
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