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If a car has oil in water and water in oil but is not overheating or loosing water out of coolant system is this still the head gasket?
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∙ 14y ago
It could still be the head gasket.
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What does cream mean on your oil cap?
Moisture in the system. it may just be condensation or it may be more serious, as in a blown head gasket. If you are not loosing coolant, then you may not have a serious problem. If, however you are loosing coolant, you may have a blown head gasket. Either way, have it looked at by a professional. Serious engine damage can occur if it is coolant in the combustion chamber.
Explain what to check if vehicle Overheats symptomcause remedy?
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.
Why does your 92 Saturn sl2 keep overheating and spewing antifreeze?
Overheating can be a number of things. Bad water pump, coolant low, fan inop, bad thermostat, leaking coolant, cooling system clogged, or a blown heads gasket. Check for coolant around the water pump signaling a bad water pump. if the temperature rises and no fan comes on, that's your problem. blown head gasket- look for coolant in the oil or oil in the coolant. it will look like a milkshake. uncap the radiator while its COLD. start the car, look to see if it bubbles. all suggest a blown head gasket.
What could cause coolant to overflow in my 1998 Honda CR-V?
Several possibilities - from easiest to most expensive: Faulty or inoperable radiator cooling fan - causing overheating. Faulty thermostat - causing overheating. Water pump failure - causing overheating. Blown head gasket - allowing exhaust gasses to escape into the cooling system and expelling the coolant.
What is wrong when a 1992 Honda Accord is losing coolant but has no leaks or overheating or fumes in exhaust and the thermostat and radiator fan work?
If it had no leaks it would not be loosing coolant. So therefore it does have a leak. It can be leaking in a spot where the coolant burns away before dripping on the ground. Also a blown head gasket is a possibility. Look for coolant in the oil. A heater core can leak. Do you smell coolant inside the car or are the windows fogging up or developing a film. You need to have a pressure test run on the cooling system and find this leak.
1984 Buick Grand National is overheating?
It could be one of 3 reasons - 1 - your coolant is low, 2 - you have a defective cooling system, 3 - the engine has a blown head gasket.
What causes overheating in a 2002 Buick Rendezvous?
some general causes: leak in cooling system (including possible blown head gasket) resulting in loss of coolant; defective thermostat
Can you prevent your head gasket from blowing?
There is really no good way to prevent this from happening other than making sure you have a proper supply of coolant/antifreeze in your system and a properly working thermostat. Overheating is a great way to warp the head and then blowing the gasket.
What are the symptoms for trapped air in coolant system for Ford Taurus?
overheating
Does rust cause a blown head gasket?
No, although if you have rust in the cooling system, and bits of rusted out metal are flaking off and getting into the coolant, it can have other detrimental effects.
How does oil get into a 2004 325i BMW coolant system?
The head-gasket is cracked. Head-gasket failures are commonly due to overheating. When BMW I6 engines overheat, the head can warp easily. If the head-gasket is repaired, make sure that the head is inspected for cracks and that is is planed before re-installation.
You have coolant in your 86 GT but seem to get no heat the passenger floor is wet with coolant and the heater core has been replaced by the owner before you?
Sounds like 1: the heater core was never fixed or 2: the coolant system wasn't filled and purged properly. if the car is loosing coolant and overheating i would check the heater core. if its low on coolant or has air in the coolant lines you wont get any heat either.
