Oil in the Radiator/Water in my oil! 1988 toyota tercel dying a slow death!?

Question

For the last 3 months I've been expecting this daily driver to croak, but it keeps on running min. 10 mi/day. It leaks about a cylinder's worth of coolant overnight which I replace often, other than topping the oil regularly it's seemingly unaffected by the obvious comingling of crankcase and radiator fluids. Within the next month or two, local temps will surpass 100F. on a regular basis. Will this likely spell death to this sturdy little motor? What can I do to prolong its tenuous lifespan? How can it still function w/o the classic whitesmoke out the tailpipe and seized bearings? There is substantial grayish goop in the radiator that matches the color of the dipstick's sample, so I assume the head integrity's compromised...

Answer 1

First thing I would do is flush the radiator out with a flush chemical, then with clean water. Get a bottle of Moroso Ceramic Sealer.
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Follow the directions. ( it dosn't mix with antifreeze ) Basicly you run the engine with this product and water. You drain it and let it sit for 24 or more hours, so it can dry and harden, I dont remeber the exact time frame. After that you refill with coolant and water to 50% 50% mix. If it dosn't work it will be the first time I know of. I used it in a 97 Intrepid with a blown head gasket and got another year and a half plus out of it before it needed the head gaskets done. The guy that told me about it used it in his Trojan loader with and old V6 Detriot in it. He uses it in his junk yard. When he bought it the water ran out almost as fast as you put it in. He used two bottles as the radiator is large. That was about 8 years ago its still running, no leaks.

Answer 2

try changing the valuable Crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve in the adventure that your engine has one. they are low priced and you may sparkling it out with carburetor cleanser or gas if that's clogged up. i might surely use a Toyota engine oil filter out at your next oil replace to make certain if something ameliorations. in certainty, why no longer have the oil replaced on the Toyota broker next time and ask approximately engine oil burning. If the engine isn't utilising greater beneficial than one quart of oil each a million,000 miles, it is not a extreme concern in view that even a sparkling engine is often seen typical utilising that quantity of oil by skill of many makers.

Answer 3

It is on it's way out. You can prolong what little life is left. Try leaving the radiator cap louse. This will prevent the pressure from building up and the coolant wouldn't seep through the gasket.

Answer 4

You had a blown head gasket but since you have continually driven it you probably need a new head.Take it to a shop and have them pull the head and pressure test it to check for leaks and warpage.That is of course if you want to spend the money on it .If not try to do the work yourself or drive it until it croaks.Those are your options-good luck.

Answer 5

teh head gasket is definately shot and more than likely the head is to and its going to be a terrible mess to work on it and clean all those components. you might have to chang the intake too. i would strongly recomend taking it to a garage because they are a nightmare to do

Answer 6

Head Gasket or Intake Gasket! Won't be long at all!

Answer 7

Start shopping now for a replacement set of wheels as you're on borrowed time on that beast.