water mixing with oil engine

2003 NISSAN 180SX
118 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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PERFECTOR CHISHALA
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water is entering in the oil engine.
Apr 7, 2017 at 10:43 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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Sounds like a compromised head gasket.

A cooling system pressure test will probably confirm it.

Some parts store will "rent" you the tool to do it, "rent" really meaning "Deposit", in which you get all of your money back when you return the tool. So really, you use it for free.

The Medic
Apr 7, 2017 at 6:46 PM
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Here are a couple of guide that will help you get the job done.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/radiator-pressure-test

Please let us know what happens.

Best, Ken
Apr 10, 2017 at 11:48 AM
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