ok, so i went to check my oil the other day and i noticed some brown-yellow foam on my dipstick. i'm guessing this is a little water in my oil.
normally i wouldn't worry about it, as it's nearly time to change my oil, but my coolant is low too. am i getting coolant into my oil?
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Water In My Oil
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Posted 22 March 2006 - 11:03 PM
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Posted 22 March 2006 - 11:05 PM
go for a nice long drive.. then check it.
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Posted 23 March 2006 - 03:10 AM
QUOTE(the underlord @ Mar 22 2006, 03:05 PM) 
go for a nice long drive.. then check it.
yeah i figured as much. it wasn't very much at all. how long of a drive? i usually go about 15 miles to work every day.
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Posted 23 March 2006 - 03:15 AM
In that case, try changing the dipstick o-ring first.
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Posted 23 March 2006 - 04:04 PM
How low is the coolant?
What does it look like under thye oil filler cap?
What does it look like under thye oil filler cap?
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Posted 24 March 2006 - 07:39 AM
QUOTE(BlackT5 @ Mar 23 2006, 04:04 PM)
How low is the coolant?
What does it look like under thye oil filler cap?
What does it look like under thye oil filler cap?
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What does the cap smell like? How is the color of your coolant?
Any smoke out of the exhaust?
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Posted 24 March 2006 - 07:54 AM
not too much in the way of smoke out of the exaust. i do get a little bit of oil around the filler cap, no foamy looking stuff though.
i think my thermostat just went out today, so hopefully i didn't make anything MORE broken than it already is.
i'll be installing the new thermostat tomorrow afternoon. i'll do a good coolant flush and see how clear it stays.
i imagine a head gasket is something i'd take the car to the shop for. i doubt i'd have a problem doing it myself, but i don't really think i'd find the time.
i think my thermostat just went out today, so hopefully i didn't make anything MORE broken than it already is.
i'll be installing the new thermostat tomorrow afternoon. i'll do a good coolant flush and see how clear it stays.
i imagine a head gasket is something i'd take the car to the shop for. i doubt i'd have a problem doing it myself, but i don't really think i'd find the time.
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Posted 24 March 2006 - 11:41 AM
When was the last time you carefully checked the coolant?
With the thermostat gone, you might just have some extra condensation.
When you change the thermostat, an oil change might be in order, with an effort to clean out any condensation that you can, including the dipstick and tube.
It would not hurt, and you can take a good look at the drained oil. Maybe have it tested?
With the thermostat gone, you might just have some extra condensation.
When you change the thermostat, an oil change might be in order, with an effort to clean out any condensation that you can, including the dipstick and tube.
It would not hurt, and you can take a good look at the drained oil. Maybe have it tested?
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Posted 28 March 2006 - 12:40 AM
flushed my coolant, changed my oil, replaced my thermostat. car runs great now!!
next i gotta figure out where i'm losing boost...
next i gotta figure out where i'm losing boost...
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