The water only gets in the oil if I drive it in stop and go traffic or short trips. But when driven on 100+ mile trips no water... I check it every 2 hours to see, but no water. Any ideas
2007-02-11 00:44:23 · 6 answers · asked by Later S 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The water is coolant, and the oil is white or foamy. The temperature gauge reads normal during all operations. The issue came to my attention when the heater stopped working... I then notice coolant level low. I changed the oil and filter put new coolant in and took a 500-mile trip with no notice coolant leaking into oil. Car was parked for 3 days after the trip before I used it again, then drove for about 45 minutes, stopped check oil and again it was white or foamy.
Thanks for all your help.
2007-02-11 22:45:31 · update #1
Are you referring to water (condensation) on the oil filler cap causing a greasy build up? Or are you referring to water in your oil causing the oil to disco lour to a yellow tan colour?
If it is water, condensation build up on you roil cap it is simply condensation built up that occur on metal do to moisture in the air and temperature change.
If you are referring to water in your engine oil then this could be a number of things, the head gasket is leaking, the cylinder head has a crack, the engine block has a crack, if your vehicle is equip ed with a engine oil cooler that runs through your radiator this may also be a cause. Why does it happen in stop and go over that of long trips? Heat and pressure are what causes a head gasket, cylinder head, or engine block to crack, when the engine heats up the metal expands and the pressure of the coolant increases with heat the greater the heat the greater the pressure, also it is possible that (were it the cylinder head/engine block) that a crack is closed when the metal is cool but opens when the metal heats up and expands. The also effects the head gasket because the head gasket is the gasket that separate and combines the engine block with the cylinder head. Based upon what you have stated I would check first the head gasket, then cylinder head, block. Any reputable garage should be able to do this for a decent price. The gaskket replacemetn being the least expense, then the cylinder head.
2007-02-11 01:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by DeSaxe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
More than likely from a blown head gasket or if you make many short trips without the engine ever getting up to full operating temperature for at least 20 minutes enough condensation will build up to show water on the dip stick. If this happens an oil change is needed ASAP.
2007-02-11 01:28:16 · answer #2 · answered by sparks 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Several things could be the cause. Cracked engine block, worn piston rings or leaking head gasket. All are major repair jobs. Sorry!
2007-02-11 00:49:36 · answer #3 · answered by bamafannfl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's coolant, you need an intake gasket. If it's just water, that's condensation that burns out when hot.
2007-02-11 00:50:24 · answer #4 · answered by done wrenching 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
r ur radiator always no water?overheated without water w'd damage ur engine block n the gasket.this causes the water contaminated with oil.u need to send 4 overhauling ur car if u still want to use it on the road,otherwise u can chuck it oneside 4 spareparts as it's quite old 11 yrs already.
2007-02-11 00:56:06 · answer #5 · answered by robert KS LEE. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there is only two ways that water can get in the oil .one way is that yuo have a blode head gasket .or a cracked head
2007-02-11 00:53:47 · answer #6 · answered by michael s 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋