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Have some oil in coolant

Looking for some help troubleshooting an issue with a Toyota 8FGC35U - LP engine. It looked like there was a little bit of moisture in the engine when I took off the oil fill cap. So I checked the dip stick and the oil looks normal. No smoke from the exhaust. No leaks around the engine. The coolant looked a little oily though. So we drained the radiator and oil separated to the top and I'm wondering how it got in there and if I have an issue.
  • Posted 17 Jan 2023 01:12
  • By Andrew_Guild
  • joined 2 Sep'21 - 9 messages
  • Ohio, United States
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Your hyd cooler is leaking oil into the cooling system internal side of the radiator. Have to replace radiator and stat. Flush out good or you will chase soft hoses a year later.
To verify there should be 4 hoses to your tanks on the radiator. 2 per side. Air cleaner side is for hydraulic.
  • Posted 26 Jan 2023 17:02
  • By ron_k
  • joined 2 Apr'15 - 111 messages
  • North Dakota, United States
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