[s-cars] Coolant in the oil sump ????

[Theodore Chen]

--- Richard Tanimura <richard.tanimura at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a 3B motor in a Euro S2.
> 
> I have been losing coolant at the rate of 1 liter every 4 or 5 days.
> In other words pretty fast. I can find no external signs of leakage.
> 
> I just checked my oil level and I am 3 or 4 liters over full. I know
> that I have not put in that much oil inadvertantly. No way.
> 
> Can these two facts be related? Can I be having a massive coolant leak
> that is collecting in the sump? Has this ever happened to anyone?
> Wouldn't the oil be frothy when I look into the cam cover? I am going
> to tap off some oil from the sump tomorrow just to check. The Fumoto
> valve sure makes that convenient.

blown head gasket, most likely.  i suppose you could also have a cracked
head or engine block, but it's probably the head gasket.

stop driving the car until you get it fixed.  coolant does not lubricate
well, and your engine may be damaged, if it isn't already.  3-4 liters
of coolant in your oil is not good.  with any luck, you won't have damaged
any bearings - yet.

-teddy


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