oil in theradiator just a little bit

Asked by Guru9GHR6 Aug 01, 2017 at 10:34 AM about the 1993 Honda Accord EX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 1993 Honda Accord Wagon water pump and timing belt just replaced
looks like there is oil in my radiator what would be the

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Oil in the coolant is a classic sign of a leaking head gasket. I would flush the cooling system out and refill with anti-freeze 50/50 with water and keep an eye on it.

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