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dti · 04-07-2010, 08:20 AM

Hey guys sorry for being M.I.A. ok so today we will be taking out the oil and also the oil cooler. I meant to do it sooner but I had a nasty cold this Sunday, so I just recooped. I wil post the results tonight. Thanks for all the help guys. As far as the compression test goes is the engine is worth saving? and also If there is no coolant does that mean it's likely to be the heat exchanger? Although I will get a pressure test on that too.

any idea where I can get this pressure tested? or at any mechanics shop?

dti · 04-10-2010, 07:38 PM

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

Paul · 04-11-2010, 04:19 AM

You did not find any antifreeze in the oil so that's good (by now if would have separated from the oil and would have been the first thing out of the drain plug).

This also means you were not pumping antifreeze through the oil passages and bearings when you were "test" running it.

Next step is to drain the coolant and pull the oil cooler for testing.

dti · 04-11-2010, 08:01 AM

Paul, but doesnt that type of oil mean head damage?
here are the pics. Im a little confused :dance:

dti · 04-11-2010, 08:08 AM

I already got to the Oil Cooler all I need is to get it out.

Is this the oil cooler??? just want to make sure don't want to take the wrong thing out right : )

this things been sitting at my aunts for so long it's got rodent poop at the top hehe

Paul · 04-11-2010, 01:46 PM

Yes that is the oil cooler, drain the coolant, then remove it.

That oil look looks bad. A leaky oil cooler can cause that.

If the oil cooler tests OK, I would find a good used motor.

If the cooler is bad, I'd flush everything and try a new one.

dti · 04-11-2010, 04:20 PM

cool where can I get it tested at? somewhere reliable Im here in Los Angeles. Any radiator shop?