Water or coolant in the oil

2003 CADILLAC CTS

98,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL

CURTISLIPPOLD

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Oil was just changed a month ago. Message came over the message board on the car"turn off engine-oil pressure low" checked the oil, no oil on dip stick"didn't see any oil spots on the drive way" took off the oil cap to put oil in and found water or coolant mixed in with the oil. Took off the coolant hose and same lit brown mixture came out. Can any one give advise one what can be causing this problem. Unemployment ran out- garage door guy by trade.
Thanks

Oct 10, 2009 at 4:34 PM

RASMATAZ

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Are you overheating? Your coolant is mixing with oil it is leaking somewhere.

Oct 10, 2009 at 8:03 PM

SCGRANTURISMO

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Hi curtislippold.

You may have a blown head gasket. Here is how you can check to see if you do have a blown head gasket: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

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

Jan 14, 2019 at 1:16 AM

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