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jb92563 · 01-16-2018, 11:41 AM

The coolant should not be going anywhere unless there is a leak externally or internally.

The oil consumption should not be much either in a issue free engine, less than a quart in 5K miles of driving.

A cooling system pressure test would be a good inexpensive way to start the diagnostics.

Hopefully its not a cracked head which would send oil and water through the engine at those kind of rates.

Not sure is a Head gasket could be the issue, not familiar with that part of the engine, but a cheaper fix than cracked.

01-16-2018, 11:41 AM	#10
jb92563 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,665	The coolant should not be going anywhere unless there is a leak externally or internally. The oil consumption should not be much either in a issue free engine, less than a quart in 5K miles of driving. A cooling system pressure test would be a good inexpensive way to start the diagnostics. Hopefully its not a cracked head which would send oil and water through the engine at those kind of rates. Not sure is a Head gasket could be the issue, not familiar with that part of the engine, but a cheaper fix than cracked. __________________ "It broke because it wants to be Upgraded " 2012 Porsche Performance Driving School - SanDiego region 2001 Boxster S, Top Speed muffler, (Fred's) Mini Morimotto Projectors, Tarret UDP, Short Shifter, Touch Screen Dual Din Radio, 03 4 Bow glass Top (DD & Auto-X since May 17,2012)