1996 Chevy S-10 head gasket

1996 CHEVROLET S-10
130,190 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHEVYFAN567
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i have a 1996 chevy s10 2.2 automatic i just had the head gasket replaced and the head redone less than 1000 miles ago now it is using oil and antifreeze im not sure what is wrong now
Dec 13, 2009 at 12:48 PM
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BLACKOP555
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headgasket surfaces may not have been scraped properly. do you have oil in coolant or coolant in oil? how bout excessive white exhaust?

how often are you going through each?
Dec 13, 2009 at 7:35 PM
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CHEVYFAN567
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it is hard to tell if there is excesive smoke because it has been very cold. Also i dont think there is any coolant in the oil and oil in the coolant but i may be mistaken.
Dec 14, 2009 at 8:50 AM
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CHEVYFAN567
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Also it doesnt go through very much antifreeze but it is noticeable and only 2 quarts of oil sence Ive had the work done
Dec 14, 2009 at 8:52 AM
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after vehicle is hot the smoke should stop coming out of the exhaust.
Dec 14, 2009 at 9:23 PM