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Old 03-12-2013, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Gilly View Post
Respectfully disagree on the trans cooler, that sludge will be as pink as Pepto-Bismal, not grey.
Yes likely the head gasket, I never saw a blown head gasket blow coolant in to the oil, always oil in to the coolant, I don't know why. Be sure to replace or at least clean out the pressure tank as well as the expansion tank.
I agree.
Thanks for clarifying that for him.

I only noted it:
* Alerting him to the multiple radiator super-session (issues).
* Because seriously burnt (carbon black) ATF has fooled me, both times the transmission was trashed.

Sadly I have seen engine oil in the coolant system more times than I want to remember.

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