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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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i have a 1994 saturn SL1 and it i keep finding oil mixed in with the antifreeze yet no leaks and no loss of oil from the engine, and cuases serious bogs while driving, suggestions please.
 

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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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blown head gasket or cracked/porous head. if oil is in with the antifreeze, there is likely antifreeze in with oil -- it will be milkshakey. Level will seem fine but things are definitely not well
 

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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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possible cost of fix?
 
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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maybe $700 for a head gasket
head from junkyard engine -- not sure -- check the net

if head gasket ---compression test will localize problem to one or more cylinders

if crack in head or head is porous, may be more difficult to locate
 
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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Hmmmmm --

If it's a head gasket, probably about $325usd. If the head is cracked, probably about $525usd. You can save a portion of that if you do the work yourself, but I don't know your level of expertise ....
 
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 09:37 PM
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thanks for the financial corrective action, OA
 
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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Hey - no problem .... we do things more inexpensively here in the South
 
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