1992 Dodge Dakota , 6 cyl ... Had freeze plug blow this winter.. Replaced freeze plug just above the starter. Engine was started for a few minutes but not taken anywhere. I also have water in the oil.. If another freeze plug blew around the heads would it cause the water in the oil? or most likely cracked head? If i drain the oil and leave oil plug off. then fill radiator with water will I see water flowing from drain plug? If I dont is there a chance it will be ok? Is there a chance if I replace the oil it will all be ok? trying not to do extra work if i am going to have to pull the engine or heads anyway... its a shame only 70k miles on engine
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Try changing the oil and then see what happens, best guess is a head gasket, the dodges rearly crack heads but do blow head gaskets, lets hope that the watter in the oil is just condensation and that it will be ok......GOOD LUCK
by the way there is no freeze plug that can put water in the oil....sorry
What i would do is drain oil and renew
it would have to be a very bad opening or crack in system to see water coming from sump plug
oil pressure is greater than water pressure so your oil could be coming in from an oil cooler if fitted to your truck ,if it froze and cracked letting the oil into your water system ,hope this helps