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1997 CHEVROLET TAHOE
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
114,000 MILES
My 1997 chevrolet tahoe with vortec engine is backfiring and has oil in the radiator is it the head gaskets and how much will it cost?
Monday, March 21st, 2011 AT 6:17 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Backfiring go to this link:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/what-is-an-engine-backfire
, oil in the radiator-Get it block and pressure tested to rule out the headgasket, cracked head or block and an intake leak-
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