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2000 Pontiac Grand Prix Repair Question


Topics covered: Radiator, Coolant, Engine.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on October 7, 2009

2000 Pontiac Grand Prix oil in coolant

Engine Cooling problem
2000 Pontiac Grand Prix 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 145000 miles

What causes oil in radiator?
Avatar Asked by blue44332

Answer

Replied on October 8, 2009

If motor oil, a head gasket could be leaking oil into coolant.

If it is just in the radiator and is red, it is from transmission oil cooler in radiator, it has ruptured and the radiator would need to be replaced.

If coolant is in crankcase, STOP driving. Coolant will wash the oil film off main and cam bearings and cause MAJOR engine damage.

Tiny Answered by mmprince4000 (expert)
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