07-19-2011, 01:10 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Miami florida
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Originally Posted by san rensho
Looks like coolant/oil mix to me. Pull the dipstick and if you have the same gooey mess on the dipstick, then remove the oil filter houising to double check. If ithe same, or similar goo is in the oil, do not drive the car.
Not to be an alarmist, but it does not look good. Best case scenario, the oil cooler failed, worst case, head gasket or cracked head/block.
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Nailed it.
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