# 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse HELP! Motor oil going into radiator

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-mitsubishi-eclipse-help-motor-oil-going-into-radiator/79746>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 5, 2013, 3:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-mitsubishi-eclipse-help-motor-oil-going-into-radiator/79746 "2013-06-05T03:18:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Rockcar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e36b37/32.png) [@Rockcar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rockcar)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2013, 3:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-mitsubishi-eclipse-help-motor-oil-going-into-radiator/79746/1 "2013-06-05T03:18:50Z")

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Hello,  
I recently noticed my car is leaking its motor oil into the radiator. There is no water in the motor oil and the transmission oil is at it’s appropriate level and such.  
What are the causes and how can they be fixed?  
Thank you

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**Author:** ![Hokiedad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/439d5e/32.png) [@Hokiedad](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hokiedad)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2013, 3:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-mitsubishi-eclipse-help-motor-oil-going-into-radiator/79746/2 "2013-06-05T03:23:25Z")

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Hi Rockcar,

I would have to guess a blown head gasket. Not an inexpensive repair, I’m afraid.

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**Author:** ![Rockcar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e36b37/32.png) [@Rockcar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rockcar)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2013, 3:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-mitsubishi-eclipse-help-motor-oil-going-into-radiator/79746/3 "2013-06-05T03:26:33Z")

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Alrighty. Thank you so much for your help. I appreciate it.