# 2006 Chrysler Pacifica - blown gasket options

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-pacifica-blown-gasket-options/126008>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chrysler, pacifica\
**Created:** [October 1, 2018, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-pacifica-blown-gasket-options/126008 "2018-10-01T16:24:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Alison27](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@Alison27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Alison27)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2018, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-pacifica-blown-gasket-options/126008/1 "2018-10-01T16:24:29Z")

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My car blew a gasket and now there is coolant in the oil. I was told we need a new motor which is more than the car is worth. Do I have other options?

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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:** [October 1, 2018, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-pacifica-blown-gasket-options/126008/2 "2018-10-01T17:50:31Z")

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Sure, there are other options. Change the head gasket. Without knowing more about the car and the extent of the problem, I can’t give any better answer.

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**Author:** ![bcohen2010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@bcohen2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcohen2010)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2018, 2:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-pacifica-blown-gasket-options/126008/3 "2018-10-02T02:40:23Z")

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There were two engine options available that year: a 3.5L which uses a timing belt, and a 3.8L, which uses a timing chain. Which do you have?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2018, 2:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-pacifica-blown-gasket-options/126008/4 "2018-10-02T02:48:10Z")

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Yes!

Take the money that you would have wasted on repairing this vehicle, and use it as a down-payment on a more reliable vehicle.

Tester

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2018, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-pacifica-blown-gasket-options/126008/5 "2018-10-02T21:17:48Z")

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I agree with Tester. Coolant in the motor oil will ruin the entire engine.