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small amount of oil in my coolent?

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Johnniespeed:
Did this just happen once ? Or is this a  chronic issue ?  Maybe I have some type of denial personality, but I would change the coolant and change the oil to see if this happens again. Due to the location of the radiators and coolant, it seems more likely the coolant could get into the oil and seems unlikely that oil would get into the coolant. But then again anything is possible. I fail to see how a head gasket can allow coolant into the transmission. 
 Please keep us posted, as I like a good mystery that has a happy ending.
 John

JustinSB:
I'd bet its the water pump seal, not a big deal.

If it were me, do the oil pump seal, and then pull the top end just to be safe.

medicman:
Is the oil pump seal the water pump cover and gasket? or something else? Should I just pull the head gasket or pull the entire head?

no sub for cubes:
hi
i think they are refereing to the water pump seal not the oil pump seal because the k5 doesnt have an oil pump,if you remove the water pump cover and the pump rotor  the seal is behind there,not sure but i still think you willl have to take the hole clutch case off to remove it and replace it.if you have oil in your water and vice versa then it does sound feasable that you have a leak there.

medicman:
cool thanks for your reply. Can someone tell me if I have to remove the entire cover to get to the seal or can I get to it from the water pump?

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