Water mix with oil

1996 HONDA CIVIC
173,000 MILES • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ZARADWY
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My car runs hot every time I drive it. there is water in my oil cap but not the dip stick, and gunk of stuff in my radiator. What is wrong with my car?
Jan 4, 2019 at 7:02 AM
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ZARADWY
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My radiator is stopped up and i think my brother left my oil top off and ran my car hot and that's how water got in.
Jan 4, 2019 at 7:35 AM
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ZARADWY
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There is gunky stuff in my radiator, I am a lady and it is hard to find honest help. I went got a oil change and it looks like muddy water in there. I drive like five miles and it begins to run hot then I shut it off.
Jan 4, 2019 at 7:47 AM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

It does sound like you have a blown/leaking head gasket. It is a common problem and can be fixed. What happens is the gasket that seals the cylinder head to the engine block is leaking allowing the engine oil and coolant to mix.It also causes overheating. The repair for parts and labor is roughly $1,000.00 depending what type of repair shop you take the car to. Here is a tutorial showing what is involved:

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

Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
Danny-
Jan 4, 2019 at 1:21 PM