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I have 5.3 chevy coolent in oil i dont no way can you help thank

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If you have coolant in the oil it means that most likely that one of the head gaskets has developed a leak and is allowing water to get into the oil, or worst case scenario, you have a crack in the engine block or a head and the water is getting through there. You could try something like block leak in the coolant, but I am not much in favour of this course of action and have seldom found it successful, it is at best, a temporary solution. Ultimately you will have to investigate the cause and have a full repair done, either a head skim and gasket replacement or the cracked part repaired/replaced.

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Depending on year of vehicle, it could be intake or head gaskets normally, but worst case scenario, cracked head. Was engine overheated by chance?

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Sounds like a blown head gasket

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SOURCE: my coolent keeps pop open the lid off and im

CHECK YOUR THERMOSTAT MIGHT BE RUNNING TO HOT ALSO GET YOUR SYSTEM FLUSED

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