2003 Subaru Impreza water in oil

2003 SUBARU IMPREZA
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BOEP
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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 ?
Oct 13, 2010 at 9:29 AM
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MMPRINCE4000
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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.
Oct 13, 2010 at 9:32 AM
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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
Oct 13, 2010 at 2:18 PM
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You don't get coolant in oil from a "clog".
Oct 14, 2010 at 8:59 AM
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