1998 Saturn SL1

1998 SATURN SL1
28,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CHARLES STEVENS
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I rebuilt this engine,put everything in it new. Now I have oil in the cooling system,but no antifreeze in the engine oil. What did I do wrong?
Oct 5, 2009 at 11:28 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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why did u rebuild it what was wrong with it before?how long have u driven it since the rebulid?i think i know whats wrong with ur car but i need to know theses answers.
louie
Oct 6, 2009 at 11:15 AM
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CHARLES STEVENS
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the engine had 280,000 miles on it .the rings were worn out,and it was burning oil. it smoked like a freighttrain. i,ve been driving it for a week
Oct 6, 2009 at 11:13 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Did u send the head out and have it pressure tested and rebuilt.the only time I have seen oil in the coolant and not coolant in the oil has been a cracked head remove the valve cover and see if u see a clean spot where the oil has been washed away by the coolant.typically the head cracks in the cam journal where the cam rides in the head in the 3rd or fourth cam journal.let me know what u find.
Louie
Oct 6, 2009 at 11:54 PM
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