2002 Saturn Vue oil in coolant system

2002 SATURN VUE
130,000 MILES
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DANNYLBAILEY
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I have a yellowish oily goo in my coolant system,hoses,radiator,etc. I am losing oil with no visible leaks.Oil is obviously getting into the coolant.The vehicle has never over-heated. What are the possible problems? Thank you, Danny
Aug 4, 2013 at 2:53 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Do you have the 3.0L engine?
Aug 4, 2013 at 3:21 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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You didn't list an engine size but if you have the V6, they have a known problem with the oil cooler leaking.
Aug 4, 2013 at 3:22 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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That's why I was asking if the engine was a 3.0L the next thing I was going to say was the oil cooler leaks oil into the coolant.Same with the caddy catera with the same engine.
Aug 4, 2013 at 3:31 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Sorry Louis, We posted at the same time.
Aug 4, 2013 at 3:58 PM
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CHADFONT
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How does oil cooler leak into coolant if they are on different systems
Jul 3, 2016 at 5:40 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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The oil cooler is submerged into a coolant jacket.So when it leaks it goes right into the coolant.
Jul 3, 2016 at 5:45 PM