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Old 06-10-2009, 01:19 PM
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Oil in coolant

Just purchased a 1995.5 tacoma. 2.7 motor with a 5 speed manual. 69000 miles. noticed i am getting oil in my coolant overflow. Bad head gasket at 69000 miles. could it be something else. Drives good. no smoke.
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Does the 2.7 have a oil cooler like the 3.4 ??? I've seen an oil cooler on a 3.4 let go and fill the coolant with oil.
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Are you sure its oil and not just like sediment or rust or anything?
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My Corolla has been doing the same thing for 3 years. LOL!
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i am kicking myself because i checked all the other fluids but never looked in the overflow. It almost looked like somebody made a mistake and put oil or maybe power steering fluid in the overflow. i had the coolant flushed and replaced but there is still something floating on top. I am sure they didn't get all of it out and that could be what i see.
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