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2004 Chevrolet Impala sludge

Tiny
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  • 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA
  • 3.8L
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 156,000 MILES
Radiator cap and radiator and oil cap have a brownish sludge in them no oil mix and not burning oil. What could it be.
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 AT 6:00 PM

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Tiny
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U have a blown head gasket or a crack in the heads
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 AT 6:23 PM
Tiny
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The oil is very clean and not mixing with antifreeze. It just has sludge so can it still be a head gasket or crack.
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 AT 7:22 PM
Tiny
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Yes it has a small leak now.
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Thursday, July 24th, 2014 AT 4:32 PM

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