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1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Repair Question


Topics covered: Gas, Coolant, Head gasket.
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Asked on July 28, 2008

1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass head gasket issues?


my car is running "rough" and recently started stalling sometimes when backing up (usually uphill). I topped off fluids today while under hood and saw "milkshake-like" residue on and around cap for coolant resevoir. Something tells me oil is mixing with coolant here - leaking head gasket? Does this sound right and is it a pain in the @#* to replace on this car?
Avatar Asked by kkirbyrocks

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Replied on July 28, 2008

sounds like a head gasket issue indeed or a warped head or even a cracked block.

it is not only a pain in the ass on your car, but on any vehicle that needs the headgasket to be changed.

just very labor intensive, not too hard just very lengthy.

Tiny Answered by blackop555 (expert)
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