is it just residue from where the gasket is gone?, if not there is a possibility that the head is cracked, was the head checked to make sure it was not warped? and pressure tested?, also you might have an additional problem, radiator blockage,thermostat stuck or if its the k series the dreaded ballbearing problem, each of these could cause the gasket to go again
cracked or warped head/blown head gasket.
I'm not a mechanic / technician but I believe if antifreeze is getting into the engine oil it is because of a bad head gasket , or perhaps the head has warped
Oil/antifreeze mix is usually caused by head gasket leaks or valve cover gasket leaks.
You can fix oil that is getting mixed with antifreeze in a Ford Econoline 250 of the year '98 by replacing the head gasket in the vehicle. A blown head gasket will cause the antifreeze and oil to mix.
Check your oil... To see if oil is mix with the antifreeze... If it is it may be a bad head gasket or worse, a crack head gasket... you will need to have engine pressure tested... Good luck...
Yes, but. Antifreeze is also a corrosion inhibitor. It protects the engine and head gasket from corrosion problems. It is far better, and safer to use a 50/50 antifreeze and water mix in the engine.
A head gasket joins that cylinder head with the cylinder block. It separated the oil and the coolant passages. If the two mix, the head gasket will "blow" soon.
Most likely a cracked cylinder, a cracked block or a blown cylinder head gasket. Do a compression test. Check for other external leaks. Most likely the head will have to come off, for further investigation.
You bet it would. That's the most common reason for oil/coolant mixing. ======================================================= A bad head gasket or a warped cylinder head would be more common than a cracked cylinder head
well, eventually the most critical thing that can happen is the engine will seize up. when the head gaskets blow, the antifreeze and oil begin to mix together in the engine, mainly in the cylinders. when this happens, you are getting improper mixtures of everything within the engine. this will cause you to leak oil, antifreeze, get worse gas mileage, and the engine will over heat very very easily. have the head gaskets replaced as soon as possible to save yourself from a world of trouble.
I'm not a mechanic / technician but if white smoke is coming out of your tailpipe with the engine warmed up it sounds like you are getting engine coolant into one or more of your engine cylinders . ( bad head gasket / warped cylinder head ) Is the coolant / antifreeze mix also going into your engine oil )
If it is overheating then you are low of coolant, thermostat is stuck closed, water pump is not working properly, radiator is clogged, cooling fan not working, air is in the system, or the head gasket is blown. First if you are loosing coolant with no apparent leak and see white smoke from the exhaust plus a foamy substance on the underside of the oil fill cap, you have a cracked head or blown head gasket. The gasket must be replaced. If you do not have a blown head gasket then do a full service on the cooling system. Set heater control to hot, Drain the coolant, flush the system, replace the thermostat, add a 50/50 mix of antifreeze and distilled water, & purge air from the system.