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This sucks!!
I checked my oil today, and its a dark brown color. Is that bad? Also,with the engine running, theres a squeel. My brother said it sounds like metal-to-metal contact. I think its a belt. Its 46 degrees out, and theres white smoke coming out my exhaust? And, I have drawn an illustration of where I found a black oil residue on my intake manifold. I'm not sure if it is new or maybe I just havent noticed it untill now. I cleaned it off though, so I hope it isnt a leak.
Also, my coolant was low. I cant have my car break down on me, especially not now. I have no job, and no possible way of fixing it, should something happen, within the next week or so. This sucks!!
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Frank 1995 SVX L(mods: slotted/bored raceconcepts rotors,full stebro cat-back exhaust,green cone air-filter,rust ) 116,000 mi My Locker |
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My oil is milky, my coolent is low
My car makes sqeaky noises When I try to go. Denial wont help And no, its not a belt Ladies and gentlemen, can I get a collective moan? This dudes head gasket is probably blown
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Patrick 1995 Ebony Pearl. S.N. 0001 "Araby" JDM Power Mode Switch, Integrated GPS/Video Player 6Xk Miles. 1992 Teal - Sold to Mysvxrocks [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] |
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Does your temp gauge ever go up? Before starting to panic about a head gasket repair, first run some basic tests which don't cost a whole lot, like checking for exhaust in the coolant.
If it does end up being head gaskets, then you have my sympathies. I had to do mine last summer |
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i have dark oil always, and it leaks slowly from perdy much every seal in the engine, i wouldnt jump straight into head gasket problems, but it is a possibility,
to check for head gasket problems look at your coolant and see if it empties itself, you can check for oil residue in the coolant aswel, and also check ur oil dipstick and see if you can see any white bubbles (coolant) could just be that your seals have begun to leak (Im always an optimist ) also what is 40 odd degrees out???? good luck Jake P.S. I drove my liberty round with a blown head gasket for six months, just removed the thermostat very very dodgy but it got me out of trouble till i had some money
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1992 Pearl / Black SVX removed intake silencer, k&N pannel filter, trans cooler, 94 JDM 4eat, Noltec front swaybar mounts, Motorsport D&S disks with EBC Greenstuff pads Last edited by -JJ-; 04-10-2006 at 06:21 AM. |
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Luckily no, my temp gauge hasnt gone up at all. I filled my coolant up a couple days ago, so we'll see if that changes. 46 degrees=outside temperature. But after observing my exhaust for awhile, I noticed the smoke would dissipate right after it left the tail pipe, thats a good sign I guess.
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Frank 1995 SVX L(mods: slotted/bored raceconcepts rotors,full stebro cat-back exhaust,green cone air-filter,rust ) 116,000 mi My Locker |
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nextseven You should change your name to the fix-a-rhymer
He said his oil was dark brown not milky. If it was milky (light brownish gooey) then maybe a blown gasket. I think its probably just leaking some oil, and maybe a loose belt or the water pump could be getting ready to sieze. Can't say for sure though.
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1989 Subaru XT6 130k 1992 Subaru SVX 120k 1993 Ford Probe 30mpg 213k 1989 Subaru XT6 150k All good and running Last edited by spinn360; 04-10-2006 at 06:45 PM. |
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If the smoke dissipates right away, then it's just moisture, no problems. As for the dark brown oil, it could just be old. When was your last oil change? How bad was the oil residue on the intake manifold? There are always burnt oil fumes under the hood and it could've just accumulated over time. Also, the spots you circled are very close to a power steering line. Could be a pinhole leak in the old rubber.
Lasty, does anyone else see a green happy face with a goatee in that pic? KuoH Quote:
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