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Vehicle cooling system loosing water, foam in engine oil and had a new head gasket 9 months ago

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Seems as though once again you are in the blown head gasket or worse situation. This can also be a result of either a cracked head or block. There is a dye test that can be performed on the head once it is removed, the block would have to be magnafluxed to make sure of no cracks. The later requires complete engine rebuild.

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