Having a similar issue with my [coolant](/topics-coolant-...
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J Hall
213 days ago
Hello, my name is \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* I will be glad to assist you with this problem. Can you tell me how much coolant you have already poured into the reservoir?
Customer
213 days ago
A whole bottle but it's just going straight to my engine and mix with the oil
J Hall
213 days ago
That was going to be my next question; is it mixing with the engine oil. Since the answer is yes, that means that you have either a cracked cylinder head, a cracked engine block or a blown head gasket. In any of those scenarios, you will have to remove the engine and tear it down to inspect it and determine what the problem is.
Customer
213 days ago
I didn't have 50/50 coolant in it when we got hit with really cold weather and it froze my top radiator hose and [water pump](/topics-water-pump-ford/) was stuck but did not realize it til after I tried warming my car up
J Hall
213 days ago
Yeah, that's always the case when the coolant strength is not up to specs. Even if the cold snap hadn't happened, when the summer heat hit, you would have had an engine overheat problem. Since you started and ran the engine with coolant in the oil, you will definitely need to remove it and tear it down. Or replace it. Whichever works best for you.
J Hall
213 days ago
I hope this information has been helpful. If you need any other information, please let me know and I will do what I can to assist you. I wish you well, and thank you for using JustAnswer.
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