but the oil level is still high. could oil and antifreeze leaked through the gasket. it seems to be under that general place.
And could the oil on the ground be an indication of a worse problem than just a blown head gasket.
2007-03-15 15:18:50 · 6 answers · asked by caveman 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Actually the engine could have jumped time also... thru excessive wear of a timing belt or chain...
no matter what as you have surnmised a compression chech will confim most likely the following......
you are getting compression into the oil pan area of the engine and when you're talking like 100 PSI or more on one cylinder (evan aweak on can push well over 40 PSI...
oil will be force out any weak gasket or seal it can find and will leak quicky...
My ex roommate blew the head gasket on her 1979 Mustang with the 2300 cc 4 cylinder in it...
it was going thru 1 1/2 quarts to go just 4 miles to work one way...
if antifreeze and oil are mixed the oil will look a Chocolate milkshaky color of gray brown not the golden clear to transparent dark brown to black that is the norm
Walt
2007-03-15 15:33:21 · answer #1 · answered by Ronk W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow up from the oil on the ground to exactly where on the car or engine, the oil is leaking from. With a blown headgasket you will notice either the engine running rough with a lack of power or antifreeze in the oil.... but for leaking oil it could be a couple things, like a valve cover gasket.... go check it out.
2007-03-15 15:24:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing to do is to pull your dipstick to see if there is antifreeze in your oil. If so, then you probebly have a blown head gasket. Pull a plug or two in the suspect area and see if there is a milky white mixture of oil, and antifreeze on them. (Dead giveaway) If your oil level grows as you drive, you defineatly have a problem. As far as oil on the ground, is it a little, or alot? Is it oil, or transmission fluid? In rare cases it could be brake fluid, or a hydralic clutch line leak. Check your pvc valve to insure it's not stuck. They will pressurize your block if they are, and cause an oil leak, and excessive blowby. Is it possibly powersteering fluid? Lastly, a leaking a/c hose will give you the false impression of an oil leak. Check that oil filter to make sure it's not loose! Lots of things to check, but hopefully it's something small like a pan gasket, or steering hose. Good luck!
2007-03-15 15:45:40 · answer #3 · answered by spikemode 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
someplace in the course of the circulate of the water via your engine, there's a mild seepage of oil into the water likely via a worn gasket. it really is no longer a difficulty if the automobile runs nicely and the temperature is robust. Your radiator flush has gotten rid of countless the gunk on your radiator and the pass is now more advantageous free and for this reason the temperature is even more advantageous powerful. do not worry about it. get excitement from your automobile and do in simple terms a month-to-month flush in case you imagine it needs it and in person-friendly words be in touch if different warning signs start up. appearing (yet I guess they don't).
2016-11-25 23:03:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
with a blown head gasket your oil on the dipstick would be like a caramel color.....you might have a valve cover gasket leak or your oil pan gasket
2007-03-15 15:32:34 · answer #5 · answered by eightball_122 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be coming out around the oil pan gasket.the anti-freeze,well it could be the water pump leaking.
2007-03-15 15:23:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋