"GeorgeyBoy" (georgeyboy)
03/12/2014 at 23:41 • Filed to: None
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"GeorgeyBoy" (georgeyboy)
03/12/2014 at 23:41 • Filed to: None | 0
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I'm banking it's just because I drive such short distances, and my car sits for weeks at a time. But I would like some reassurance.
Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
> GeorgeyBoy
03/12/2014 at 23:43 |
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What oil do you use?
Doug DeMuro
> GeorgeyBoy
03/12/2014 at 23:46 |
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Any white smoke?
Aaron James
> GeorgeyBoy
03/12/2014 at 23:47 |
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Is there water in the oil too?
CRider
> Doug DeMuro
03/12/2014 at 23:49 |
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It's a Ford, not a Ferrari. Put that extinguisher down.
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GeorgeyBoy
> Doug DeMuro
03/12/2014 at 23:49 |
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Just when cold occasionally. Nothing out of the ordinary.
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GeorgeyBoy
> Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
03/12/2014 at 23:49 |
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mobil 1 0w-20
beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
> GeorgeyBoy
03/12/2014 at 23:50 |
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that colour oil is caused by water mixing with the oil. Could be condensation, could be signs of a imminent headgasket failure.
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Aaron James
> GeorgeyBoy
03/12/2014 at 23:50 |
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9 times out of 10 that's what happens when you blow a head gasket. There may be no other symptoms, but it needs to be fixed before all hell breaks loose.
Jcarr
> GeorgeyBoy
03/12/2014 at 23:52 |
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I'd say based on your described conditions it's probably condensation.
http://www.offroaders.com/tech/milky-stu…
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GeorgeyBoy
> Aaron James
03/12/2014 at 23:59 |
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HG failure seems to be rare for my car. I only have 80k miles and never overheated so I hope not...
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Aaron James
> GeorgeyBoy
03/13/2014 at 00:03 |
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I had a Neon with 32k on it that blew the gasket, Notorious problem with them though. You don't need to overheat it to blow the gasket. Nor will it always overheat with a blown gasket. Good luck with it, I hope it's something simple.
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GeorgeyBoy
> Aaron James
03/13/2014 at 00:06 |
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Looks like it is. If not all the more reason to buy a new car faster.
6cyl
> GeorgeyBoy
03/13/2014 at 00:23 |
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Is one image the oil cap and the other the coolant tank? or are these part of the same system (and is it oil or coolant)?
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GeorgeyBoy
> 6cyl
03/13/2014 at 00:26 |
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Oil cap, and oil filler neck.
Squid
> GeorgeyBoy
03/13/2014 at 00:42 |
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It probably is due to short distance driving and not getting the motor up to temperature to get the moisture out of the oil. You should try to let your car warm up and stay at operating temperature for a little while at least a few times a week. If that is an issue you should take the long way home. . .
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GeorgeyBoy
> Squid
03/13/2014 at 00:51 |
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I mean I usually reach operating temp to most places I drive to. Granted it's only for a few minutes sometimes.
Weather has been pretty crazy here as well, 50 one day 20 the next.
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Squid
> GeorgeyBoy
03/13/2014 at 01:37 |
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That could do it. If your coolant level isn't going down I wouldn't think its the head gasket. Get that oil out of there and get some fresh stuff in and go for some long drives and check the condition of the oil again. Even though it gets to operating temp, it may not have run long enough to heat that moisture out of the oil, especially in a colder climate.
Philbert/Phartnagle
> GeorgeyBoy
03/13/2014 at 11:42 |
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I'd bet it is just condensation. A long drive that will allow the engine to fully warm up will tell you for sure if that's the issue. If it goes away after the long drive, then it is just condensation. If it does not go away, then you have bigger problems.