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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 04:59 PM
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I have a 96 dodge 2500 with a 5.9 gas engine. I was getting water in the oil so I jerked the heads off and discovered it had 3 cracks in one head and 2 in the other. I ordered new heads from Odessa cylinder heads put it back together and 3 days I check the oil and I got water in it again. I then removed the intake, thinking maybe the gasket slipped or something but couldn't find anything that would lead me to be believe water was leaking by. I stumped and can't figure this thing out unless the block is cracked and I missed it. Is there any other way water can get into the crank case.
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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One possibility is the timing chain cover gaskets.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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How much water? Small traces of "snot" or larger amounts?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 11:31 PM
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large amount of water in the oil
 
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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Could be your Timing Chain gasket
 
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 06:56 AM
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Doesn't antifreeze destroy bearings?
 
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 11:59 AM
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Doesn't antifreeze destroy bearings?
Yes.. ask my 318 how it likes the slight knock at idle after spilling coolant in my valley during plenum fix
 
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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Not being a smart ***, but you did change the oil after installing the new heads, right?
 
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