Bad intake gasket?

2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU
6 CYL
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F250PHIL
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Car listed above has a 3.1L. oil is getting into the coolant, but the coolant is not getting into the oil. There's a lot of issues about this problem. How can i determine if it is the intake or head gasket? Most of the head gasket jobs i have done turned the oil supply into a chocolate shake! The oil is fine, but the coolant reservoir is full of oil. Thanks, Phil
Jan 30, 2011 at 7:06 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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When the engine is cold, remove the radiator cap and start the engine. If you have a bad head gasket, coolant will shoot from the radiator because compression from a cylinder will build into the cooling system.
Apr 13, 2011 at 6:46 PM
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JAMES HANDLEY
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I'm getting oil in my reservoir.
Oct 28, 2020 at 5:08 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

If you are getting oil mixing with the coolant, chances are you have a bad head gasket. Take a look through this link and follow what it says for checking:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

If possible, could you start a new thread specific to your vehicle? I would like to know if the technical info is the same, and we are trying to keep the threads specific to one topic. It appears you may have a different issue. I will watch for your net posting so I can help better. I hope you understand.

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/new

Take care,
Joe

Oct 28, 2020 at 6:27 PM