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coolant)? We have a 2002 Aztek that has been nothing but problematic. About 3 months ago, I was driving it and the temperature gauge just shot up. I immediately pulled over, and had it towed to the shop. Shop says blown head gasket. Had it replaced, and it was ok for about 1.5 months. I was driving it again, and the same thing happened. Took it to the shop. Shop says I need a new oil cooler.
About a week after we get it back with the new oil cooler (this was 2 days ago), it starts overheating again. I quickly get it home and put it up on the ramps. I noticed that it was leaking out onto the ground. I checked under the water pump, and it didn't appear to be coming out of the weep hole. There is a hose above the oil filter (I believe this goes to the oil cooler) that had bulged out, and was spraying coolant everywhere.
Out of curiosity, I decided to drain the oil out of the car. To my surprise, it looked like it was 50% oil, and 50% coolant! Had the consistency of water, and was translucent. I then looked in the coolant reservoir, and there was no trace of oil. So there's oil in the coolant, but not the other way around.
Is it safe to assume that the mechanic did a shoddy job of installing the oil cooler, and that the bulged hose was just a coincidence? Is there any way that coolant could get into the crankcase if it was ONLY the water pump?
I appreciate the help. I just want to get this narrowed down before I take it back to the shop. I don't want it to be a coincidence, and have to be charged for something new.
About a week after we get it back with the new oil cooler (this was 2 days ago), it starts overheating again. I quickly get it home and put it up on the ramps. I noticed that it was leaking out onto the ground. I checked under the water pump, and it didn't appear to be coming out of the weep hole. There is a hose above the oil filter (I believe this goes to the oil cooler) that had bulged out, and was spraying coolant everywhere.
Out of curiosity, I decided to drain the oil out of the car. To my surprise, it looked like it was 50% oil, and 50% coolant! Had the consistency of water, and was translucent. I then looked in the coolant reservoir, and there was no trace of oil. So there's oil in the coolant, but not the other way around.
Is it safe to assume that the mechanic did a shoddy job of installing the oil cooler, and that the bulged hose was just a coincidence? Is there any way that coolant could get into the crankcase if it was ONLY the water pump?
I appreciate the help. I just want to get this narrowed down before I take it back to the shop. I don't want it to be a coincidence, and have to be charged for something new.
