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2002 Kia Sedona EX 4dr Auto

2002 Kia Sedona
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Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door EX, 2WD Minivan
15 mpg city / 20 mpg hwy
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September 1, 2012, 6:26 pm

Thomas R
 

Question: Have a 2005 Kia Sedona Van and theres lots of oil in the overflow tank and very little in the stickt

Van was running great went out after I took wife to work like 2.3 miles and there's a oil puddle on the ground and lift the hood and there's a overflow water tank full of oil and check the dip stick there's a little bit of oil on the tip and no sign of water last nite was shifting diff is all we noticed for symptoms ?


September 6, 2012, 10:16 pm

Richard W
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Not sure what happen but if you have engine oil in the radiator you have a blown head gasket.


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