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Old 04-10-2010, 07:38 PM   #26
dti
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I think I got bad news for my car

So I take out the engine oil and it looks a bit weird, light brown, a little frothy.
I'm getting picks up in a bit. What does that mean? since it passed the compression test and does not throw out smoke from the exhaust.

Does that mean that it has head gasket failure? cracked head?

the mechanic said that if it was leaking coolant at least one spark plug would have been washed a little since they were all dirty.

ALSO, this car has been sitting for about 3 years so can the oil just be really dirty or somehow mixed water in those 3 years? what should I do??? someone please advice thanks!

Ive already got plan B locked in and found a great machine shop ready to test the heads and everything. And I can start dropping the engine Ill put up picks today
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