# 1999 Honda Accord oil in the radiator

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-honda-accord-oil-in-the-radiator/115539>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** accord, oil, honda, radiators\
**Created:** [April 12, 2018, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-honda-accord-oil-in-the-radiator/115539 "2018-04-12T19:12:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![James18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bb73d2/32.png) [@James18](https://community.cartalk.com/u/James18)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-honda-accord-oil-in-the-radiator/115539/1 "2018-04-12T19:12:20Z")

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I have oil in the radiator and cooling system. Otherwise the car runs and drives perfectly after 310,000 miles. What is the probable cause?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-honda-accord-oil-in-the-radiator/115539/2 "2018-04-12T20:08:14Z")

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A blown head gasket is the most probable. Have the cooling system pressure tested hot and cold to confirm.