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1996 Dodge Van coolant in engine oil

Tiny
AIRPORT AUTO AIR
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  • 1996 DODGE VAN
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 168,000 MILES
Have coolant in the oil; milkshake, pressurised cooling system, can hear it escaping, have 140-145 lbs compression in all 8 cylinders. Considering; intake gasket, timing cover told they rot out NOT sure where to begin
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 AT 4:54 PM

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Tiny
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Perform a compression test to see if its headgasket related or intake manifold gasket related.
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Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 AT 12:54 PM
Tiny
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I already did that and it is 140-145 all cylinders
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Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 AT 4:00 PM
Tiny
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You have no moisture anywhere that you can see a visible leak? I would start with intake manifold gasket. Less of a bear to replace then the timing cover gasket.
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Thursday, July 8th, 2010 AT 12:25 PM

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