View Full Version : I just bought a car. When I took the radiator cap off, it was full of oil...
kpooh70
Feb 9, 2012, 07:25 AM
I just bought a car and when checking the fluids took off the radiator cap it was full of oil and no coolant I need to know if a new radiator and flush will save the motor?
odinn7
Feb 9, 2012, 07:29 AM
It all depends on why there is oil in the radiator. If there is a crack in the block or the head, flushing won't do anything for you.
Have you checked the oil? What did it look like? How was the level?
tyjeff
Mar 31, 2012, 12:31 PM
I bought a car with the same problem and installed new radiator and coolant and oil came back in. Had a mechanic check it and he said it was most likely a cracked block and it would be approx $2000 to fix. I resold the car within 2 weeks.
Fr_Chuck
Mar 31, 2012, 12:37 PM
No one here without complete check of your car can tell you. How the oil got into the water is the issue.