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    Feb 9, 2012, 07:25 AM
    I just bought a car. When I took the radiator cap off, it was full of oil...
    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?
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    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?
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    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.
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    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.
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