Oil in coolant

[crazydrivers3]

I have notice an incresing amount in my oil resivoir, could this be a head gasket going bad or something with the HPO cooler? Any suggestions would be great, just wondering where to start looking.
Thanks, Justin

Truck is a 97 powerstroke 203,000 miles.

[SCUFFY828]

oil cooler is busted ,internally , not a head gasket

[cvdenson]

CrazyDriver,
Any updates? Did you find out if it was the oil cooler or not? I've got the same issues.

Thanks
Chris

[poc1964]

I have a '94 7.3 turbo deisel I replaced oil cooler and that didn't fix it.My neighbor told me the freeze plug on back of block popped.That is what it was on a '95 7.3.My question is there a freeze plug on the back of block?

[cvdenson]

Well, turns out I have a coolant leak from the front part of the oil cooler, I'm thinking the orings. Also I have a steady stream of coolant coming out of the rear passenger side head out of the large freeze plug.

To answer your question, yes, there is a freeze plug on the back of the head.

Chris

[crazydrivers3]

I did replace the orings in the oil cooler and it has seemed to fix the problem. The original orings were craked and dried up.