grasshopperR Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 I have decided to keep my '99 V70R that I thought had a head gasket problem. I was willing to do the gasket and spend 1000 dollars overhauling as much as I could while I was there. The only problem is that I don't seem to be losing coolant. I have most of the symptoms (haven't checked compression yet) and have a LOT of white smoke from the exhaust (not thick) as well as water that drips where the cat meets the catback and it gets worse as I rev. I also have the milky oil, but it seems unreasonable for it to be a head gasket if I am not even losing any coolant. Also, something interesting to note is that right before I had this problem, I had an extremely loud lifter tick that went away after about 5 minutes just before I was about to park and shut off the car. I have not driven this car for ANY distance for quite a while, but have regularly started it to keep seals and stuff wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihatespeedbumps Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Does the engine overheat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopperR Posted September 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Ihatespeedbumps said: Does the engine overheat? No, ran it at idle for 40 minutes last night and it did not overheat, right in the middle. Another thing I came across is that the oil cooler on the oil pan can leak coolant into the oil, what are your thoughts on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Riker Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 How many miles on the car? You can test the coolant for traces of exhaust gasses. As you mentioned, a compression check should be on the list. Also, there are other places where oil and coolant can meet. The oil cooler... turbo... etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopperR Posted September 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 5 hours ago, Commander Riker said: How many miles on the car? You can test the coolant for traces of exhaust gasses. As you mentioned, a compression check should be on the list. Also, there are other places where oil and coolant can meet. The oil cooler... turbo... etc. Ok, so the car has.... 308k miles. It's weird because the level of the oil rises after running, but the level in the coolant reservoir is about the same each time after the engine cools. I plan on doing both tests (compression/ exhaust gas). I will keep you updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TryingBe Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 On 9/23/2016 at 9:20 PM, grasshopperR said: I also have the milky oil... but have regularly started it to keep seals and stuff wet. Stop running it. If it is coolant inside the oil, you're doing more harm than good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopperR Posted September 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 6 hours ago, TryingBe said: Stop running it. If it is coolant inside the oil, you're doing more harm than good. I stopped running it as soon as I realized it was happening, it has been sitting since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diambo4life Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Do a compression and a leakdown test. Inspect your spark plugs. Any sign of coolant in the combustion chamber will appear on the plugs. If your oil is getting milky from coolant contamination, your coolant level is going down. You can't have one without the other. Here is another easy test. Let your car sit overnight as usual. The following morning, ensure your coolant reservoir is nice and tight. Attempt to start the car or run it for 10 seconds, shut it down and go and open your coolant reservoir. If you feel any type of pressure being let out as you undo the cap, it's definitely a head gasket issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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