Oil residues in the coolant reservoir tank
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Oil residues in the coolant reservoir tank
I was changing my engine oil today and notice that there were some oil residues in the coolant reservoir tank. My car is an 04 with 19K miles; it has never been drag race or auto X only street driven. I do not use it much. I bought it about a little over a year ago with 15k miles and now it has 19K. The previous other owner never abuse it and it was completely stock when I purchased it. Car runs fine without any signs of problems. The oil was not brown, milky, or white when I changed it, actually it was a little black with 2800 miles on the oil. How do I know if the head gasket is blown? Any other possibility? Should I just change the coolant and see if it happens again?
Last edited by racer135; Jan 31, 2009 at 07:05 PM.
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hey man i have the same promblem i think my headgasket is leaking to in the front right of the head. I guess thats a common spot and in the back where you cant see it. but i am planning on a complete rebuild now kelford 272s supertech dual springs and tit retainers valves and headstuds and probaly just standerd oem mls headgasket. Was told the mls is one of the best to use
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I was changing my engine oil today and notice that there were some oil residues in the coolant reservoir tank. My car is an 04 with 19K miles; it has never been drag race or auto X only street driven. I do not use it much. I bought it about a little over a year ago with 15k miles and now it has 19K. The previous other owner never abuse it and it was completely stock when I purchased it. Car runs fine without any signs of problems. The oil was not brown, milky, or white when I changed it, actually it was a little black with 2800 miles on the oil. How do I know if the head gasket is blown? Any other possibility? Should I just change the coolant and see if it happens again?
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The heat gauge heading North and the coolant taking leave of the engine by way of the bottle is how 99% of the blown head gaskets on the 4G63 act. If that isn't happening stop worrying.
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Heres the thread.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...nt-merged.html
Last edited by rcheung; Feb 1, 2009 at 07:10 PM.
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Thanks a lot for the heads up. This is what I had in the reservoir tank.
I have to read that link get more info on that. I hope I do not have a blown headgaket. Does this look familiar. On the top of the radiator there was also that oily stuff. The water wetter is oily but red before you put it in. At least there is still hope.
Thanks a lot for the heads up. This is what I had in the reservoir tank.
I have to read that link get more info on that. I hope I do not have a blown headgaket. Does this look familiar. On the top of the radiator there was also that oily stuff. The water wetter is oily but red before you put it in. At least there is still hope.