1987 Cadillac Deville Water in carburetor

Tiny
TRMILLER1
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  • 1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 187,000 MILES
I have been searching all evening in hopes someone could answer a question for me. Suddenly my car has been losing coolant but was unable to locate it. It would cut out badly but no one could tell me why. I looked for leaks everywhere. Tonight when I came home I popped the hood as I saw some steam and saw coolant on top of the radiator coming out of the breather. I took the breather cover off and there was coolant all inside. I have no idea where this is coming from. I don't know if this is caused by a bad thermostat or what. It looks like it is coming from a hose connected to the breather on the back side. If someone could lead me in the right direction I would be ever so grateful.
Saturday, December 6th, 2008 AT 11:06 PM

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Tiny
DOCFIXIT
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Most likely an intake gasket failure coolant flows through intake to heat up and cool. Look at oil stick look, like chocolate malt? Then coolant in oil if not leak is into intake and is burned up in combustion.
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Sunday, December 7th, 2008 AT 2:14 PM

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