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2003 Subaru Impreza water in oil

Tiny
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Engine Cooling problem
2003 Subaru Impreza 4 cyl All Wheel Drive Manual

im looking into buying a 2003 subaru wrx it has a few after market parts including a intercooler the guy said it has ran a little hot on him then he shut it off had all the fluids and what not drained there is no smoke coming from the car but there is a little water in the oil I dont want to buy it if its going to bee somthing with the heads any idea of what this could be?
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Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 AT 9:29 AM

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Tiny
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RUN! :).

Coolant in oil is NEVER a good thing, no matter how it got there, it can wash main bearings and cause major damage.

He may have run excessive boost, causing a head gasket failure.
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Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 AT 9:32 AM
Tiny
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See thats what I was worried about im not to familliar with turbo charged cars he says he took it to the subie dealer here and they told him he might have a clog somewhere in thee motor
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Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 AT 2:18 PM
Tiny
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You don't get coolant in oil from a "clog".
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Thursday, October 14th, 2010 AT 8:59 AM

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