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Question: why is oil getting into the radiator water? Do I need head gaskets?

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chrispo, 6.8L V10, Lakewood, CA, February 06, 2012, 22:18
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280k miles. I can drive about 40 miles then will hardly run. After shutting it off & restarting it runs okay again.

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, February 07, 2012, 00:12
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    Is the transmission oil cooler in the engine radiator could it be leaking internally? Perhaps post your question on a Ford truck specific website maybe someone knows a common problem.

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    Greg's Orange Auto (4512 Answers) , Orange, CA - (714) 769-6971
    globalhelper February 07, 2012, 06:30
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    could be your oil cooler above your oil filter. they tend to go bad and leak.its a 2 pc assembly. one bolts to the blk above motor mount and the other pc attaches to that.

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