trying to see which is the problem

2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
115,153 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ALLISONRON
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There was milky stuff in my oil..my water in my radiator is fine,water stay in it and it been five months since I had put water in it because it still at the hlaf mark in the jug..any tips of what to look to so I can fix it
Dec 9, 2015 at 11:25 PM
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JOHNNYT73
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IF the oil in the crankcase when looking on your dipstick is milky then you most likely have headgasket leak. The coolant in your reservoir bottle is not a representation of what is actually how much coolant is in the engine. You need to remove the radiator/pressure cap to check you coolant level.
Dec 10, 2015 at 1:28 AM
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