Posted on Apr 06, 2009

Engine oil going into the radiator on my 2003 nissan maxima

I have a 2003 Nissan Maxima and the engine oil is going into the radiator. Could this be a bad head or head gasket? There is a noise when it first cranks in the timing chain, wondering if this could be part of the problem?

xdazzy4u Apr 11, 2009

Thanks Julie,

It's really weird but the engine is actually leaking into the radiator coolant. We have asked several mechanics and they have never heard of such a thing. Motor is not running hot. It still could be the head gasket though. Thank you

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See if the intake has blown a gasket it could be leaking water into theoil. If its getting hot then you probly have a blown head gasket. Julie

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