I have water in my oil what could it be?

Question

i was told that i had a cracked intake manifold but put water in car and drove it to the store only ten minutes away on the way home the car died then after a few minutes it cranked back up but there was water in the oil. is it a blown head gasket, cracked head or cracked engine block i have heard it might be one but would like to know more opinions please. the car is a chevy 2002 impala 3.4

Answer 1

Your upper intake plenum has lost a seal around the EGR tube.

There is a repair kit that uses a smaller diameter EGR pipe so it won't happen again.

Very common on GM V-6 engines. I fixed mine for less than 100 dollars in parts including the oil & filter.

Google "GM Plenum problem" and you can read all about it.

Good Luck!

EDIT: Do not go to the dealer for this, they will want to replace the lower plenum as well but it is NOT neccessary, get the aftermarket repair kit. Much cheaper, a better fix and easier to do as well.

Answer 2

You have a cracked engine block and i dont think i would overhaul it try shopping arond for anouther engine.

Answer 3

Intake manifold gaskets,very common problem.

Answer 4

Check the oil cooler and do a leak down test... For your parts check wiht http://highspeedautoparts.com

Answer 5

It can be any one of the items you mention. Only way to tell for sure is to perform some tests and possibly a tear down for a thorough inspection. It can be pressure tested to identify an intake, head or block leak. There is also a test that can be done to determine if there is combustion gas in the cooling system, which would point to a head or block issue. None of it is cheap. Best case, an intake leak. Worst, another engine. Main point, get it fixed before more damage occurs. Water in the oil can cause crank/bearing failure.

Answer 6

Cracked block, blown head gasket are all possible don't you know someone that could do a compression test on it for you?

Answer 7

I bet your itake gasket is blown out to the inside of the engine . But if the car got too hot you may have head issues as well .

Answer 8

It could be any of the things you mention. It could also be an intake manifold gasket. It is more likely a gasket than something cracked, but that is a possibility. Take it to a competent shop for a diagnosis. Get a second estimate if you doubt the first. I'd avoid driving it with coolant in the crankcase and don't drive it even a little bit while overheated. That will only make things worse.

I had an intake manifold gasket go on a 99 Grand Am 6 cyl. Cost me about $850 to get fixed.

Answer 9

this can be a blown head gasket, or a craked head... both of these allow Coolant into the engine... YIKES you need to get it checked/fixed ASAP... i would not drive it as is.., this will be a labor expensive job pushing close to $2000

Answer 10

it probably started out as only an intake manifold gasket but may very well need head gaskets or heads now a  hydrocarbon test can more accurately determine that