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2001 GMC Safari Repair Question


Topics covered: Coolant, Engine, Radiator.
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Asked on April 8, 2011

Oil in water?

What causes oil in the radiator? disassembled engine removed heads but see no evidence of a crack or no water in oil at all.
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Replied on April 8, 2011

What kind of oil, engine--tranny? Do you have any oil coolant lines going to radiator? Engine oil is usually under more pressure than coolant, at higher rpms, so the oil should go to the coolant, if there is a leak. If it isn't a gasket, something maybe cracked.

Tiny Answered by JDL (expert)
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