radiater/ cracked head

1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO
130,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BSCVOLS
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I was told today that in my 97 chevy blazer 6.liter, that I had oil in my radiater, and that my head was cracked, there was a little rust in there from previosly. Is it cracked and should it run over 500.dollars?
Jan 10, 2011 at 11:23 PM
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DAVE'S BIG BACKYARD!
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it might be a leaking trans cooler inside the radiator
Jan 11, 2011 at 1:49 AM
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If the trans cooler is leaking the coolant will normally get a pink frothy look, if engine oil it will be dark and ****my due to the increased carbon content, if the head is cracked it will cost closer to 1K depending on the severity and location of the damage, unfortunately only a crack test with the head off will give you the full extent of the problem.

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Feb 7, 2011 at 9:09 AM
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you can allways tell if you have a blown head gasket buy the way the car will run,it will leak into a cylinder and cause it not to fire on that cylinder,and trust me you will no the difference,p.s have they torn down the engine? if not theres no way to tell if its a blown head gasket or a craked head or a cracked block or what it is.and yes if it is a cooler it should look pink if your tans fluid is not burnt,if it is then it will be black.
Feb 8, 2011 at 12:10 AM