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Non Mark VIII question

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Posted by: buddylee

my step-son was given a 97 Intrepid with many problems CE lite, trany sliping, pass mirror missing , Out of state plates.

What does it mean when at fluid has bubbles on the dip stick???

Posted by: Frogman

Which Fluid?

Tranny? Then it sounds like real old/bad fluid

Motor Oil? Good indication of a blown headgasket. Especially if the oil is milky.

Posted by: 94m5

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Originally Posted by Frogman

Which Fluid?

Tranny? Then it sounds like real old/bad fluid

Motor Oil? Good indication of a blown headgasket. Especially if the oil is milky.

You will have a bit of "bubbles" on the tranny dipstick, not many, but some. Is the fluid red or brownish? If brown with a burnt smell, it's toast.

Like frogman said.....Milky looking oil is indicative of a head gasket problem,(which is a common thing with those engines.) In all honesty I think your stepson was just given a headache that is gonna lighten his pocket substantially. My sister used to own an intrepid, and got rid of it within 3 months.

Mike

Posted by: buddylee

Oil looks fine. its the trany fluid I'm talking about

60 deg. v-6 with the soo small intake .
Ya its a pic of crap amp hard wired to battery