So I drove the car for 2 days, car drove fine never got hot temp stayed at 195 on the scan gauge didn't leave it idling or anything. I took it to friends house who was going to replace a window regulator for me and he said that the exhaust smelled funny asked if I had checked the oil. I told him I haven't cuz the person I bought from barely drove it and always checked the oil before every drive another good friend of mine and come to find out there was some coolant in the oil. Don't know how it happen since the friend I got it from checked it religiously before every drive and I just babied it for 2 days before checking the oil.. so I wonder is there any other ways that coolant would mix with the oil besides the head gasket?

 

Wow...sorry to hear this....coolant in the oil is most commonly head or gasket problem.... the factory oil coolers are air cooled.....have there been any recent engine repairs or engine compartment washing ....i would do a coolant system pressure test with a pump style tester and maybe do an oil and filter change.....remote possibilities are cracked timing cover near water pump or block....pressure test first though.....go from there

 

I would have to agree with scottjh9 on this. There's not many places the oil and coolant can mix except the head.

If you could do us a favor..Change the oil now. then post back in a few days? Sometimes vehicles that are seldom driven..Or driven for a very short time..the PCV system doesn't have time to clear the moisture from the crankcase, This can result is excessive condensation in the engine.

Fingers crossed...

 

Yeah my friend was just as surprised as me, since on Sunday we took it out for a test drive it sat on Monday Tues and I took it home Wednesday and the pics were on Thursday. Like I said his scan gauge was hooked up the entire time and temp was steady at 195. There wasn't any repair or engine compartment washing. I posted it here because he doesn't think it's the head gaskets and was wondering where else the mix could occur. Are there any other places beside the timing cover it could have a possibility of mixing the two fluids? Testing is coming soon. Taking it to a friend that runs an an auto repair shop. Thanks for the reply!

 

This car sits alot as he has about 6 other cars and this one is the one he drives the least. He did recommend to change the oil and see if it does it again since it has never overheated in his possession.

 

Cool beans..

IMHO I would change the engine oil NOW..And several times in the near future to see if condensation is the issue. The engine needs to get up to normal operating temperature to try and eliminate the moisture in the crankcase. Most of it should boil away and get purged via the pvc system. I'd think 3-4 oil changes over the next 1000 miles will tell us what we are dealing with.

 

Just thinking about catfans advice.....make sure the pcv system is ok....on the str, the ufo shaped gizmo is the valve.....unplug the hose and blow through it and also remove the valve and make sure it blows through....they rarely go bad, but if it sits a lot, who knows

 

I would also get rid of the aftermarket air filter and get the factory one back on. Asking for trouble there...

 

Haven't been around the car since Thursday. My friend said he was going to do a coolant pressure test maybe even a leak down test. I'll try to go see him on my next day off thanks for the advice!

 

I will also have him check this while he is in there.

 

That how my friend received the car. I joined the forum to see if I could get my hands on a caldoofy intake and well other problems have to be addressed first.

 

Change the oil. Flush and refill will new coolant. do a compression test. change the o-rings on all the vacuum lines and pcv valve. then check the cooling system for pressure and then coolant with a block tester that looks for combustion gasses in the coolant.

That oil doesnt look as grey and milkshakey as it would if there was a bad leak. that could just be condensation from lots of short hauls where the engine didnt get hot enough to boil off the condensation

 

Even with a Caldoofy intake you want to get rid of that aftermarket air filter and go back to stock.

 

I agree. Before going into FullPanicMode™ and convincing yourself of a coolant leak, try some of these test strips, #80900 part way down the page:

https://nlsproducts.ca/shop/products...ve-test-strips


These test strips are designed specifically to test for the presence of coolant in the oil. If the test comes back clean, you're looking at condensation, not coolant.

You could also do a cooling system pressure test for peace of mind.

 

Forgot about these....easy, quick and to the point....coolant or not.... pregnancy test for cars....good call Karl

 

Any updates to this issue?

We'd like to close this thread with good news.

Thanks.

 

Not yet unfortunately. I dropped it off to my mechanic he will test accordingly. And if it is the head gasket he said he would work with me on the final price. I purchased the 1.5lb pulley because he said he could install it for me as well. Also got some of the 59975 high flow cats that will go on when he starts it. Will definitely post back when it's all ready to drive. Super excited to drive it again. Hopefully next will be to get the caldoofy intake and polybush all the control arms.

 

Bummer..

Even if your mechanic is old school and doesn't have the new style test strips as suggested in previous posts.

I would think he would have an old style liquid/syringe style that has been around for years..Blue fluid turns yellow when combustion gasses are in the coolant.

 

Yea he showed me a block tester kit that's uses the blue fluid to detect gases in the coolant. He is going to test everything before he give me the final verdict. I hope it's something simple but if not I already have the money put aside for the head gasket job. I've also been looking for a tail light and a rear side marker. But there isn't much in the market place is that normal? Everyone hoards their extras just in case? 🤔

 

Any luck?