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Old Nov 3, 2001 | 02:02 PM
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oil in coolant, low oil?

I am reading no oil on the dipstick, so I know my oil level is low, and my orange coolant is now almost black. It's only about 1000 miles old. I searched oil in coolant and found it could be several things, but nothing really clear. So is it a cracked block or just a blown head gasket?

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Old Nov 3, 2001 | 02:05 PM
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I really don't think you can find out for sure unless you take off the heads, and you're going to have to anyway.
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Old Nov 3, 2001 | 02:23 PM
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Mannn does that ever suck... heh. Good luck with that, it's a pain in the ****.

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Old Nov 3, 2001 | 02:36 PM
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hey enkil, I still have your tools, when are you moving back here? (I heard you were)
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Old Nov 3, 2001 | 03:15 PM
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I'll be back in town on the 9th, so if you haven't gotten the head/head gasket problem fixed by that point I'll lend a hand.


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Old Nov 3, 2001 | 05:33 PM
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