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Old 08-15-2009, 01:20 PM
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Default What doesn it mean if there is coolant in the oil?
i am looking at a older powerstroke for $1000, but he sais it has coolant in the oil (now how he knows that i dont know). What is happening, and is it fixable? I should have more details tomoro.
 
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Old 08-15-2009, 01:29 PM
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most likely a head gasket if i had to guess. good luck with it man
 
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Old 08-15-2009, 01:38 PM
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the way he could spot it is the oil is probably brown or milky looking
 
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Old 08-15-2009, 01:42 PM
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what he said, i didnt understand that part of what ya said till i reread it.
 
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Yep. Head gaskets, cracked heads, or a cracked block. Be looking at $1000 to have it fixed, but it's hard to say how long it's been ran like that. Possible lower end damage.
 
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Yep. Head gaskets, cracked heads, or a cracked block. Be looking at $1000 to have it fixed, but it's hard to say how long it's been ran like that. Possible lower end damage.
This is a best case scenario price. Could end up bein much more.
 
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thanks, i think i'll just leave that one alone
 
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