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steve22537@yahoo.com - 29 Oct 2006 15:07 GMT

I have a 1997 KIA Sportage with a 2.0L DOHC motor with 135,000 km on
the clock. When the motors been idling for 10 minutes and I remove the
radiator cap and look into the radiator I notice streaks of engine oil
in the water. When I turn the motor off, oil appears to continue
leaking into the radiator for sometime afterwards. Could this be a head
gasket problem of a cracked head.

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Shines - 29 Oct 2006 16:48 GMT

>I have a 1997 KIA Sportage with a 2.0L DOHC motor with 135,000 km on
> the clock. When the motors been idling for 10 minutes and I remove the
> radiator cap and look into the radiator I notice streaks of engine oil
> in the water. When I turn the motor off, oil appears to continue
> leaking into the radiator for sometime afterwards. Could this be a head
> gasket problem of a cracked head.

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Well that oil is getting into your cooling fluid from some where so I would
sure get it taken care of. It's not going to just stop leaking in by it
self.

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CMM - 30 Oct 2006 16:31 GMT

>I have a 1997 KIA Sportage with a 2.0L DOHC motor with 135,000 km on
>the clock. When the motors been idling for 10 minutes and I remove the
>radiator cap and look into the radiator I notice streaks of engine oil
>in the water. When I turn the motor off, oil appears to continue
>leaking into the radiator for sometime afterwards. Could this be a head
>gasket problem of a cracked head.

I agree that it's one of the two, and it is extremely important to get
it taken care of. More problematic than oil in the coolant is
coolant/water in the oil. If you continue to use the vehicle, keep an
eye on the oil. If it starts looking like a chocolate milk shake, it's
losing its ability to lubricate.

-- Christian

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