oil in radiator

Asked by lobach May 30, 2011 at 02:33 PM about the 1995 Dodge Neon Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I recently bought a 95 neon, the oil was good when I checked it, driving home it over heated,put coolant in it and found the radiator full of oil but the oil dip stick still looks clean. head,head gasket , block? I heard neons are famous for head gasket problems.How do I know what`s bad where do I start?

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If you have oil in the radiator then you more then likely need a new head gasket.

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I had the same problem before I wiil recomend you to take the head off and have it tested for cracks.

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