help! oil in coolant??

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12-22-14, 09:51 AM

mxinkid1

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help! oil in coolant??

Ok guys I have a 2004 is300, manual transmission, 104k. I am getting oil I'm the coolant but absolutely no coolant in the oil and no over heating or running issues. Ideas?

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12-23-14, 07:07 PM

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Ok guys I have a 2004 is300, manual transmission, 104k. I am getting oil I'm the coolant but absolutely no coolant in the oil and no over heating or running issues. Ideas?

Pictures?

There is no engine oil cooler on the car, so cracked head or head gasket are the only real possible culprits.

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12-24-14, 11:24 AM

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Yup sounds like a head gasket

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12-30-14, 12:41 PM

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Head gasket no doubt.

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12-30-14, 12:55 PM

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head gasket for sure, but if you want 100% piece of mind do a leak down test.

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01-01-15, 08:25 PM

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If you want 100% piece of mind do a leak down test.

Expect to spend a bunch of money to replace the head gasket. You should ask a mechanic to check the block over. Look at doing a compression test and leak down test. Has the engine been overheated and subsequently run for a decent period of time?