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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 08:10 PM
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Did I blow my engine? I suddenly have alot of radiator fluid. I figure I put a hole in the block somewhere. The engine sounds good. The radiator fluid doesnt look oil..but I figure If I done it would be a the bottom. Anyone got any ideas?

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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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What color is the coolant? Is it still green? Also, is there coolant in the oil?
Old Apr 16, 2003 | 08:33 PM
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man it look green to me, I was looking for oil hard

I gonna go stick something and see if I can get some liquid from the bottom

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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 09:11 PM
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u would see it right away.
Old Apr 17, 2003 | 08:54 AM
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I had this same problem on a Dodge 2.5L turbo. It sounds like you have a leaky head gasket, its not blown, just leaking a little compression into the coolant.The one we had would do fine on short trips, five miles or so, it would push the coolant into the overflow jug and then suck it back after it cooled down, but on longer trips in would blow it out enough to overheat. Go to Autozone and get a block tester,it is a clear plastic tube that you put over your radiator opening, you fill it with this blue fluid, if there are exhaust gases in your coolant the fluid turns yellow and you need a new head gasket. Autozone will lone you the tool but you may have to buy the blue fluid.
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