replaced the PCV valve, flushed the coolant system, filled with water, ran motor and water and oil boil out of reserve bottle, ? how is that much oil getting into coolant system?

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Asked by 916james Oct 06, 2010 at 10:54 PM

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

There is no water in engine? I assume thermostat is crap at this point from junk in coolant system, and one have good ideas?

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You have a cracked heat exhanger in your radiator which is allows oil into the cooling system. You will need a new radiator

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