1996 Other Saturn Models oil in antifreeze back up bottle

Tiny
BARBARA12
  • MEMBER
  • 1996 SATURN
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 732,000 MILES
There is a large amt of engine oil in the antifreeze
container, spilling everywhere. Can this car be
repaired?
Monday, December 24th, 2007 AT 5:27 PM

1 Reply

Tiny
MHPAUTOS
  • MECHANIC
  • 31,937 POSTS
Hi there, are you sure it's engine oil? If it is most probable cause is a head problem, and it can be fixed, but tour mechanic will have to dismantle first to astatine extent of damage. As it is an auto, check if trans cooler is internal of radiator, (two pipes going into the side or bottom of radiator) often the inter cooler pipe fractures and trans oil enters the cooling system, worth checking before removing head.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Tuesday, December 25th, 2007 AT 5:25 AM

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