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Trying to see which is the problem

Tiny
ALLISONRON
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  • 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
  • 2.2L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 115,153 MILES
There was milky stuff in my oil. My water in my radiator is fine, water stay in it and it been five months since I had put water in it because it still at the hlaf mark in the jug. Any tips of what to look to so I can fix it
Thursday, December 10th, 2015 AT 7:25 AM

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Tiny
JOHNNYT73
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IF the oil in the crankcase when looking on your dipstick is milky then you most likely have headgasket leak. The coolant in your reservoir bottle is not a representation of what is actually how much coolant is in the engine. You need to remove the radiator/pressure cap to check you coolant level.
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Thursday, December 10th, 2015 AT 9:28 AM

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