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1996 Chevrolet Tahoe Repair Question


Topics covered: Gas, Coolant, Engine.
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Asked on July 26, 2012

What is wrong?

Hi, 1996 Tahoe ran hot one night. Took it about 3miles the next day and it shut down. Towed it home and checked the oil IT LOOKED LIKE CHOCOLATE MILK. **HELP!!!**
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Replied on July 26, 2012

Check for a bad head gasket. It sounds like coolant got into the oil.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on July 26, 2012

Is that really bad? My neighbor looked at it and told me that means the engine was shot.

Tiny Response from 504ch1ck
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Replied on July 26, 2012

You may be able to get away with just a gasket replacement.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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