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If there are only two symptoms of a blown head gasket, is it really a head gasket problem?
My rule for blown head gaskets: if you have to ask if it's a blown head gasket, it's a blown head gasket.
There are other ways than the head gasket that combustion gasses could get into the coolant, ...
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If there are only two symptoms of a blown head gasket, is it really a head gasket problem?
Given the symptoms, is it a bad head gasket or what else could it be?
It is not conclusive it's a blown head gasket, but realistically, I'm doubting it's anything else ... let's give it a 99.9% ...
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If there are only two symptoms of a blown head gasket, is it really a head gasket problem?
I would start off by verifying how the coolant is being lost. A cooling system pressure test (which you can buy off Amazon if you want to go the DIY route) could flag up a blown radiator or loose/...
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Cause of engine oil and coolant mixing in head tank of Vauxhall Zafira
Would a malfunctioning oil cooler cause oil and water to mix in the engine?
Possibly - but it's pretty unlikely. Nine out of ten times this is going to be a blown head gasket I'm afraid.
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opel astra 1.8 ecotectect motor does not have oil cooler . my oil and water keep on mixing in the water bottel please i need your advice
There are only two possible places where oil and water can come in contact: Either the oil cooler or the engine. Since you don't have an oil cooler there is only the engine left. Your statement, that ...
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Engine oil in Coolant Tank and Coolant overflows
This nearly always is caused by a blown head gasket, a warped or cracked cylinder head, or a warped or cracked block.
I wish there was an easy fix but you need to remove the cylinder head and ...
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i have oil in my radiator. where can it be coming from. 427 ci chevy
As with the SBC, there's no oil passages running up through the heads. All oil which flows to the top end is through the pushrods. There are flow passages back down, but there's basically no pressure ...
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Scania r620 oil leaking into water coolant
There are a few common issues with the R620
Here's the ones I can think of that you haven't mentioned:
The compressor:
Too rule out:
Remove the two coolant pipes going to the compressor and join ...
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Can a year-old oil-in-coolant situation fix itself?
It should be quite easy for you to verify if the problem still exists through a quick inspection of the coolant reservoir or radiator. Oil-contaminated coolant looks like chocolate milkshake and has a ...
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Mechanic did not exchange Coolant after fixing Oil leaks. Cooked engine
My advice is this; if you intend to seek legal advice, do not allow either mechanic to touch the car but instead find another mechanic who can produce a detailed engineers report into the condition of ...
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