2001 Mercury Sable Oil in the coolant reservoir

2001 MERCURY SABLE
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2001 Mercury Sable

Hi.
As I was driving yesterday, my car started sputtering. When I pulled over, I checked the oil and it was low. When I looked at the coolant container, I noticed oil in it. ALOT. What is the damage and how much is it going to cost me???
THANK YOU!!
Jun 21, 2009 at 5:20 PM
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Get it block and pressure tested to find out where its leaking could be the headgasket, cracked head or block
Jun 21, 2009 at 5:24 PM
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Thank you. I take it either way it be a gasket, head it's going to be expensive. Am I correct?
Jun 21, 2009 at 5:32 PM
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We won't know till you get the tests done-
Jun 21, 2009 at 5:37 PM
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Thanks again. I don't mean to sound stupid, but I'm just unsure as to where to take it to get it done. If it is a problem with the whole block/head thing, then I'm not able to drive the car. I have lived in Austin Texas for only a couple of years and a little wary of taking it to a mechanic shop that's trustworthy. Alot of them see a female and automatically think they can take advantage of somebody.
Jun 21, 2009 at 5:42 PM