my chevy lumina was over heatting really bad
the fan was not spining
got a new thermostat
new water pump
new hose
oil change
new relays for the ratiator
was told oil and anti were mixing
what now
too expensive to re buid the engine
2006-11-22 07:16:52 · 6 answers · asked by StillSxe 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you are still getting anti freeze in your oil, you've got a bad head gasket and it will need to be replaced. You should have the head 'shaved' as well so it won't blow again anytime soon.
Do not run the car with that mix in the crankcase. It will ruin the engine completely.
Sorry for the bad news
2006-11-22 07:21:25 · answer #1 · answered by Mikel 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If antifreeze gets into the engine oil and the engine is run for any period with this condition all the crank bearings will be damaged. Once damaged very few are rebuilt in a shop anymore as it takes too much time, most are just replaced with one commercially rebuilt or a GM rebuilt one with a warranty. Cost will be about $3,000 or so depending on shop rates, age of vehicle etc.,If too expensive to repair then the car is junk or sold for parts.
2006-11-22 07:24:14 · answer #2 · answered by gary o 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You probably have a blown head gasket, which might be a result of the overheating. There is no real way to tell without looking at the car and figuring out whats wrong. Head gaskets can be about a grand to replace.
2016-05-22 17:49:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm so sorry to hear about your troubles with your car. I knew you had a GM product before I even finished reading the question, you see this happened to my Grand Prix, afte three years, the transmission gave out, I had spent a couple of thousand on repairs, and when they wanted another thousand to repair the transmission, I traded it {wasn't running, had it towed to dealership} for a 2003 GMC Sonoma pick up, I have had so much trouble with my truck, I wish it would just go ahead and blow-up. When you finally do get another car do not buy a GMC, or FORD, sorry, but American car makers are so cheap, they would rather roll a peice of crap off the line, they have no pride anymore, lost it after 1969.Take a man with you when you buy another car too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK MOM OF THREE, Shame on all those low life mechanics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-11-22 07:38:08 · answer #4 · answered by watergoddess53 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
bad head gasket, or cracked block you have problems either way you need to tear into the engine will be much cheaper to find a motor at the junkyard and replace it of course the headgasket is cheaper to fix than the block
2006-11-22 08:51:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wild guess.... check the engine head, gasket etc.
If you only need a new had gasket, it may be a little labor intensive, but a little cheaper than an engine rebuild.
2006-11-22 07:20:39 · answer #6 · answered by stag_12 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋