Another bad day - Coolant in engine oil !!
06-16-2009, 11:51 AM
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I know, it has to go somewhere. But beside the white deposit on the DS manifold, no trace at all.
I am still looking. No smell inside of the car. Everything is dry.
Cheers
Luc
06-16-2009, 11:56 AM
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06-16-2009, 12:02 PM
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Great pics, is that oil or coolant on the what looks like a pump or heat sheild? You may start your car cold run for about 20 secs or so do not let it get hot and pull the plug at that cylinder that has the white deposit. Smell the plug for antifreeze. You could also pull the plug first and smell before doing the test. The trick is to get it to leak without burning off the antifreeze if it leaking.
06-16-2009, 03:00 PM
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Luc...........can you get the car on a dyno?
That way you'll be able to run the engine under load and look around the car at the same time; cooland has a sweet smell.
That way you'll be able to run the engine under load and look around the car at the same time; cooland has a sweet smell.
06-16-2009, 03:03 PM
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jack up the car, WELL, and run the car in gear and ride the brakes with throttle. Ive done even full throttle to see if flappy was working. you can certainly exercise the engine this way and equal the effect that the dyno would provide.
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06-16-2009, 03:05 PM
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Stands or not.
It is scary enough on a lift.
06-16-2009, 03:27 PM
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I dont know if I would get under it either, but you could then shut it down and smell for anti freeze and look for leaks.
mk
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06-16-2009, 04:10 PM
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06-16-2009, 04:11 PM
#86
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A friend of mine have a lift. Maybe I can do that with him.
06-16-2009, 04:15 PM
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Great pics, is that oil or coolant on the what looks like a pump or heat sheild? You may start your car cold run for about 20 secs or so do not let it get hot and pull the plug at that cylinder that has the white deposit. Smell the plug for antifreeze. You could also pull the plug first and smell before doing the test. The trick is to get it to leak without burning off the antifreeze if it leaking.
Thanks
06-16-2009, 05:11 PM
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Another 100 miles.
1. Still another liter of coolant gone
2. Some new milky deposit in the oil filler neck (just a little)
3. Oil level at the dipstick remains unchanged
4. New block test - still negative
5. Coolant temp steady at 1/3 of gauge
6. I will check under the car for sign of leak (again) tonight
7. I will also take a look at the WP - I need to re-tight the TB anyway
1. Still another liter of coolant gone
2. Some new milky deposit in the oil filler neck (just a little)
3. Oil level at the dipstick remains unchanged
4. New block test - still negative
5. Coolant temp steady at 1/3 of gauge
6. I will check under the car for sign of leak (again) tonight
7. I will also take a look at the WP - I need to re-tight the TB anyway
Last edited by oups59; 06-16-2009 at 05:40 PM.
