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Old 05-21-2007, 09:59 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Oil in radiator, but not all the time

I have seen oil in my radiator once in a while but it is not an every day thing. But I have not seen any water in the oil or on the dipstick. So what could be wrong . I have been told it is the head gascet but could it be any thing els?
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Old 05-21-2007, 10:04 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Oil in radiator, but not all the time

I have seen oil in my radiator once in a while but it is not an every day thing. But I have not seen any water in the oil or on the dipstick. So what could be wrong . I have been told it is the head gascet but could it be any thing els?
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Old 05-23-2007, 12:48 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Default Re: Oil in radiator, but not all the time

u have the v6 ? thoes 3.8 are known for bad head gaskets but usally u dont get oil in the radiator unless u have a over head cam...mabey ur trans cooler is leaking in the radiator ....look and see how ur tranny fluid is
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Old 05-23-2007, 04:54 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Oil in radiator, but not all the time

how would u check that on a manual tran? Because i know you cant. could it just get in teir over time?
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Old 05-24-2007, 11:38 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Default Re: Oil in radiator, but not all the time

i thought it was an auto trans.....well theres no trans cooler on a manual trans....
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