Water mixing with oil engine

Tiny
PERFECTOR CHISHALA
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  • 2003 NISSAN 180SX
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 118 MILES
Water is entering in the oil engine.
Friday, April 7th, 2017 AT 10:43 AM

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Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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Sounds like a compromised head gasket.

A cooling system pressure test will probably confirm it.

Some parts store will "rent" you the tool to do it, "rent" really meaning "Deposit", in which you get all of your money back when you return the tool. So really, you use it for free.

The Medic
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Friday, April 7th, 2017 AT 6:46 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Here are a couple of guide that will help you get the job done.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/radiator-pressure-test

Please let us know what happens.

Best, Ken
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Monday, April 10th, 2017 AT 11:48 AM

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