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Yellow Cheyenne · 06-14-2004, 12:34 PM

As posted in the 88-98 parts board-thought it would get more views here.

I have recently purchased a 96 Burb with water in the engine oil. Don't know if it has been over heated (suspect it has) so don't know if I want to mess with this engine-considering just replacing engine. I think the Vortecs are the same from 96-2000. Anybody have one with reasonable miles and price. Let me know. email at rgengler@relmbk.com

Thanks,

Randy

dinnut · 06-14-2004, 11:22 PM

could be the headgaskets or i wonder if the itnake manifold gaskets were repalced. they were recalled on almost ALL vortec engines. just some options to think about but i hear you on the not wanting to mess with it

Yellow Cheyenne · 06-15-2004, 09:41 AM

If it had been mine when the problem started and I knew it hadn't been hot or ran this way for a while, I would have no problem with finding the source of the leak and fixing it. I suspect that the intake gaskets have failed, but without knowing if it has been like this for a while or not, I am afraid there may be bearing damage from running with water in the oil or head damage from being run hot.

Randy

06-14-2004, 12:34 PM	#1
Yellow Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eastern Kansas Posts: 488	WTB-350 Vortec for a 96-2000 As posted in the 88-98 parts board-thought it would get more views here. I have recently purchased a 96 Burb with water in the engine oil. Don't know if it has been over heated (suspect it has) so don't know if I want to mess with this engine-considering just replacing engine. I think the Vortecs are the same from 96-2000. Anybody have one with reasonable miles and price. Let me know. email at rgengler@relmbk.com Thanks, Randy __________________ '72 Cheyenne. AC, PS, PB, Rear slider window, tilt. Light yellow (grapefruit yellow according to new sales literature from '72) '56 Chevy short step V-8 (My dad bought it new!!) '70 Olds 442 convertible '70 Olds Rallye 350

06-14-2004, 11:22 PM	#2
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	could be the headgaskets or i wonder if the itnake manifold gaskets were repalced. they were recalled on almost ALL vortec engines. just some options to think about but i hear you on the not wanting to mess with it __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

06-15-2004, 09:41 AM	#3
Yellow Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eastern Kansas Posts: 488	If it had been mine when the problem started and I knew it hadn't been hot or ran this way for a while, I would have no problem with finding the source of the leak and fixing it. I suspect that the intake gaskets have failed, but without knowing if it has been like this for a while or not, I am afraid there may be bearing damage from running with water in the oil or head damage from being run hot. Randy __________________ '72 Cheyenne. AC, PS, PB, Rear slider window, tilt. Light yellow (grapefruit yellow according to new sales literature from '72) '56 Chevy short step V-8 (My dad bought it new!!) '70 Olds 442 convertible '70 Olds Rallye 350



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