Cracked block? Bad intake manifold gasket?

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Old May 28, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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Cracked block? Bad intake manifold gasket?

Hi Everyone, long time lurker, first time poster and just want to say that I've learned alot from you guys so I'm hoping I can find some kind of information out.

Anyways, I have a 1999 2.3CL 5-speed with 113,000 miles. The car sat in my garage for 6 months while I was on deployment (being started about once a month for 20-30 minutes each time) so when I returned and drove it for the first time after being back I took it slow. Well I haven't had ANY kind of trouble with it whatsoever running-wise. I decided to check my fluids, oil was a little lower than I left it but clean, but when I checked the coolant it was dirty murky and creamy colored (indicating a head gasket failure) so I replaced almost every gasket in my engine to try and fix the problem. Well the car runs better than ever but it's still getting oil in the coolant. I don't have ANY problems with overheating and I never have since I bought the car about 1 1/2 years ago. I am going crazy with what it could be... I am fearing it's a cracked block but I wanted to get some insight.

Overview:
*Never had an overheating issue since I've boughten it. I've put about 15,000 miles on it since buying it.
*oil is getting into the coolant but there is NO coolant in my oil.
*replaced almost every gasket in engine, and did cooling system flush and replaced every hose.
*still getting oil in coolant...

I'm pretty worried so if anyone could help I'd be VERY appreciative!
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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its got to be your head gasket. when my head gasket blew i had coolant everywhere (cylinders, oil).
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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Sounds like HG
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