engine runs fine no overheating
2006-10-29 13:43:53 · 12 answers · asked by cengatocookie 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I would like to know how engine oil gets in a radiator from a head gasket leak. I have always seen it the other way around ,water in oil.I would have to agree oil cooler in the radiator is leaking. pull radiator and take to radiator shop. Cracked head would put water in oil, cracked block, water in oil.
2006-10-29 16:01:53 · answer #1 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be residual or it may be a head gasket leaking into the cooling system. It may also be transmission fluid leaking from the oil cooler part of your radiator into the coolant and floating to the top. Inspect radiator but I also suggest this, Have a small garage pressure test the cooling system (takes 2 minutes to do) to verify if the cooling system has a leak. If it does confirm by examining all your spark plugs. The plug that is burning the coolant will look different from the other ones. If you have a 4 cylinder accord the price is less expensive to have the head gasket replaced than if you had the V6 engine. Once you have confirmed a failed head gasket budget up to $1000 for the repairs. Use only gaskets from Honda for the repair process but make sure it is the head gasket. Once the job is done I suggest that the shop flush out the cooling system a few times to clean it of any leftover oil and refill with fresh "Honda" only premixed coolant. It is blue and insist on it from the dealer.
2016-03-28 01:16:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are only three ways motor oil can get into your cooling system. One is you overheated the engine and blew the head gasket. Two is you overheated the engine and cracked the head. Three you overheated the engine and cracked the engine block. But more than likely you blew the head gasket.
2006-10-29 13:53:43 · answer #3 · answered by thehil12 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Head gasket..... to check remove radiator cap (when cold) and start engine then see if water back flushes and bubbles up. Unless someone added oil to the radiator....did you just purchase the vehicle?
2006-10-29 13:55:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it engine oil or transmission oil? Transmission oil could come from radiator/trans cooler. Engine oil from valve guides? What car is engine in?
2006-10-29 13:48:46 · answer #5 · answered by tripower67vette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this one is virtually impossible to answer without knowing make/ model/year/ engine. engine oil cooler internally leaking is a good possibility. head gasket is very good, too. tranny cooler in radiator is also good. seen all of these go bad. but we cant help if you are gonna keep what kind of car it is a secret.
2006-10-29 14:03:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If nobody poured it in there you have either a leaky EGR valve gasket or a bad head gasket. most of the time you get water in the oil; is your oil level going down?
2006-10-29 13:50:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with the head gasket to a point but if no performance reduction i would say check the intake mantifold gasket it has coolant ports that run through it and the oil all around it
2006-10-29 14:49:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would help if you would specify the year, make and model of your vehicle. But in answer to your question, the only thing I can think of would be your engine oil cooler, if your vehicle is equipped with one.
2006-10-29 13:49:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if someone didn't put it there i'd say you have a blown head gasket. check oil and see if it is milky looking or water spots on dip stick if so theres your problem.
2006-10-30 01:04:59 · answer #10 · answered by jeromacaman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋