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Question: why would coolant keep leaking in the oil i already change the intake gasket

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barry2, 5.4L V8, Hollywood, FL, November 18, 2012, 13:27
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why would coolant keep leaking in the oil i already change

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    grid51 November 18, 2012, 14:34
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    Possibly head gasket or cracked block. Hope for head gasket. Head could be warpped too as the reason it's leaking. So you might have to have it or both shaved. This can happen if it has overheated. So check thermostat, hoses.

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    your.mechanic November 18, 2012, 20:34
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    did you install it correctly? common rookie error

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