2002 Toyota Corolla oil in the heater system

Tiny
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Heater problem
2002 Toyota Corolla 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 120.45 miles

oil got in to the water and the radiator and the heater element on the dash board.
is the oil can on the heater element under the dash board can be damage or what a need to do.
thank u
Monday, February 9th, 2009 AT 7:12 PM

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Tiny
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It is most likely a ruptured trans cooler in the radiator, letting trans fluid mix with coolant, the problem is that it will also mix with trans fluid.

I would replace radiator, flush cooling system and drain the trans and replace fluid and filter.
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Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 AT 8:24 AM

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