1992 Toyota Corolla oil in my radiator

Tiny
ROBERTBROWN31781
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  • 1992 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 154,000 MILES
What problems could be the result of oil in my radiator. How can the problem be resolved and what cost am I looking at.

robert
Monday, June 15th, 2009 AT 11:18 AM

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Tiny
SARABROWNS
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Assuming no one Put oil in there. Not a good sign! Is there antifreeze in your engine? Did you recently overheat your car? I'm just thinking to when the head gasket blew on my Chevy. The only way I know of oil getting into a radiator is if it got in from a head gasket leak.
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Monday, June 15th, 2009 AT 1:27 PM
Tiny
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As Sara said if it is oil then the headgasket, check the oil in the pan for a chocolate color.

If it is reddish, it could be the trans oil cooler is leaking inside radiator.
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 AT 7:50 AM

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