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Water in the oil

Tiny
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  • 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA
  • 3.1L
  • V6
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
I have somehow gotten water in the oil and car overheated. Could it have been caused by a bad PCV valve or thermostat or do you think there is another cause? Car sat up for almost a year without being ran. But was in perfect shape before that.
Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 AT 11:31 AM

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Tiny
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These were famous for blowing the intake gaskets normally at front or back so check for coolant at front/rear of engine. It might be a good idea to pressure test it to see if you have a head gasket problem as well.
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