1998 Chevy Truck 5.7 L water in the oil

1998 CHEVROLET TRUCK
204,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BIPEMECH
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I am considering buying a 1998 c2500 chevy with a known problem, it is getting coolant in the oil, I know this is classic blown head gasket, cracked head, or cracked block, however I have also heard this can be from a bad intake gasket, Is that true??? Obviously I want to keep the repair costs to a min.
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J
Feb 15, 2008 at 7:51 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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I would wager on the intake gasket doing it. Those engines do crack heads (thin wall castings) , but I cant recall seeing that cause water in the oil before, usually water consumption, miss in the morning.
Feb 15, 2008 at 7:54 AM