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Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 
We think that there is oil in my buddys coolant system. He just rebuilt the motor not too long ago. Theres a sludgy type build up on the surface of the water in his coolant system almost jelly like.

Is this oil?
 

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Posted by sic91blackgt (Member # 868) on :
 
whos car are you talking about jared?
 

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Posted by 7.0L (Member # 786) on :
 
Costa's car? That sucks.
 

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Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 
Thanks for all the help guys
 

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Posted by 91 5.0 (Member # 1527) on :
 
possibly a blown head gasket.
 

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Posted by sic91blackgt (Member # 868) on :
 
any time jared
 

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Posted by CobramanPhil (Member # 2170) on :
 
Flush the system (could be just dirt)..cycle the car (start/stop) for a day and then then check the coolant (especially the overflow).

Next thing is a compression check...

Good luck.
 

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Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 

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Originally posted by CobramanPhil:
Flush the system (could be just dirt)..cycle the car (start/stop) for a day and then then check the coolant (especially the overflow).

Next thing is a compression check...

Good luck.

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Great advice thank you.
 

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Posted by BramellS4 (Member # 975) on :
 
i think he has a coolant leak anyways, i remember putting that motor in, there was a coolant leak on the pass side of the intake, so you might want to see whats going on up there.

on a side note: its amazing how fast you forget things, and how you get spoiled with obd2 stuff.
 

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Posted by BramellS4 (Member # 975) on :
 
is my sig working?
 

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Posted by sic91blackgt (Member # 868) on :
 
cant do sig pictures anymore dustin
nice to see you postin on the boards though
 

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Posted by SIR Paint Job w/ '84 Tercel on MTBE (Member # 1708) on :
 

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Originally posted by 91sleeper:

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Originally posted by CobramanPhil:
Flush the system (could be just dirt)..cycle the car (start/stop) for a day and then then check the coolant (especially the overflow).

Next thing is a compression check...

Good luck.

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Great advice thank you.

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Originally posted by SIR Paint Job w/ '84 Tercel on MTBE:

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Originally posted by 91sleeper:

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Originally posted by CobramanPhil:
Flush the system (could be just dirt)..cycle the car (start/stop) for a day and then then check the coolant (especially the overflow).

Next thing is a compression check...

Good luck.

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Great advice thank you.

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is there less oil in the motor than you started with?

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