Donkeypunch

Hello.
I did an oil analysis and it said I have coolant in the oil and I guess that's
correct because the coolant is down.

I did a leak down test but just the front 3 today.
No bubbles out the radiator. Is there another point where coolant can get in oil?
If the rear side checks out tomorrow I don't know what to do.

manilakid3

Take out your spark plugs and see if coolant is in the chamber.

Donkeypunch

oky doky

Derrick2k2SE

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I've seen you post some "interesting" things before but this one takes the cake. Where are you getting this information from?

Derrick2k2SE

iTrader: (3)

A leak down test may not result in visible bubbles in the radiator. We're obviously talking about a very small leak if you had to analyze the oil to find it.

I seem to remember reading about someone here having contamination occur at the oil cooler. I don't remember who but they were reputable. I can't tell you more than that. I'm not sure how you would test for it but it would be easy enough to open it up and replace the gaskets if nothing else tests out.

DennisMik

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There are more places for a leak to occur than the cylinders. It could be the water pump leaking into the timing chain area. I had a car that the head gasket failed and allowed and oil passage and a coolant passage connect.

But to see coolant puddling in a cylinder? Possible, but you would have one heck of a leak and the engine would probably be over heating.

Donkeypunch

Ya I hope he was just trying to be helpful not a jerk but yea.
If you can see it the car would be driving like sh|t blowing smoke out the rear and
I wouldn't need to post this. :P


Thanks for the suggestion I think it's probably going to be the pump.
So when it goes bad it weeps out the front AND in the timing cover?

manilakid3

He said coolant is in the oil and his coolant is down. Its not a possibility that his HG maybe cracked a little? No? Correct me if I'm wrong doc.

Donkeypunch

Yes. That's what the leak down test is for. That's what I was checking for.
and If I could see coolant down a cylinder that means the car would be running like complete **** and smoking big time. I wouldn't have to make a post. It would clearly be a blown gasket.

Sorta just a dumb a$$ thing to suggest.

btw, leak down test is good. No leakage.
Guess it's the woter pump.

manilakid3

You were vague and left out any symptoms. I was just suggesting something, sorry for intruding your post. But glad you found the problem.

So yah, "oky doky"

Derrick2k2SE

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Cracked a "little" is what he's already trying to diagnose. His car runs fine and he needed an analysis to detect the coolant in the oil. Does that sound like a motor with standing water in the combustion chamber Doc?

What you're describing is a motor that's completely failed, wouldn't run and probably has oil that looks like chocolate milk.

Keep making the wild guesses though. Maybe you'll get one right and we'll all think you're an automotive genius.

manilakid3

^ LOL ok doc

I'm not a master tech, if I was, I wouldn't spend my time on this forum, I'd be doing the job myself without master tech's like you telling me what to do.

I never done a leak down test to check for a blown head gasket before or even know what the heck that procedure is, I thought the only check you could do was a compression test.

My suggesting was just that, a suggestion, because I had coolant problems before and I found the problem when I opened up my spark plugs even tho my car was still running fine. So yah, thats what I was suggesting.

Furthermore, I do have a Masters Degree in Web Development and Design. The highest degree in my field of profession. I do offer my time on different design forums to help those that need help for free. I do get a lot of what you would call "dumb comments", but to me they are not dumb comments because I know the solutions. I just reply with an honest opinion.

So yah Master, doc mechanic, have a nice day !

Donkeypunch

You guys are taking it way to personal.
please lock.