Where can I find oil in coolant expansion tank?
Alright had a car on the regular auction site that everyone uses, and the final bid goes to a new user which has only created the account a couple of days ago (this should have already sent alarm bells ringing already). The chap rings me (broken English) and discuss details collect the car.
What happens if you have oil in the coolant reservoir?
You also know that oil and water never go together and thus, oil in the coolant reservoir is never a good sign. Here is an article about what could happen if you have oil in the coolant reservoir and what you can do to prevent it. 1. Damaged Head Gasket 2. Faulty Oil Cooler / Gaskets 2. Cracks in the cylinder heads 3. Cracks in the engine block
What kind of fluid is in the coolant tank?
No fluids on the ground under the car. Raise the hood. Everything looks okay until I spot some chocolate colored thick fluid on suspension located under coolant expansion tank. Tow car, two miles home. Open coolant reservoir, and find low water (no alerts on dash) with dark colored sludge at bottom of tank. Car starts without any issues.
How can I get Oil out of my coolant tank?
The easiest way is to put pressure on the coolant system and see if it’s pouring out into the oil pan. To do this, you need a coolant pressure tool for the coolant system with the right adapter for your coolant expansion tank. They are quite expensive, so you might want to let a workshop do this for you, or borrow one.
You also know that oil and water never go together and thus, oil in the coolant reservoir is never a good sign. Here is an article about what could happen if you have oil in the coolant reservoir and what you can do to prevent it. 1. Damaged Head Gasket 2. Faulty Oil Cooler / Gaskets 2. Cracks in the cylinder heads 3. Cracks in the engine block
No fluids on the ground under the car. Raise the hood. Everything looks okay until I spot some chocolate colored thick fluid on suspension located under coolant expansion tank. Tow car, two miles home. Open coolant reservoir, and find low water (no alerts on dash) with dark colored sludge at bottom of tank. Car starts without any issues.
The easiest way is to put pressure on the coolant system and see if it’s pouring out into the oil pan. To do this, you need a coolant pressure tool for the coolant system with the right adapter for your coolant expansion tank. They are quite expensive, so you might want to let a workshop do this for you, or borrow one.
What causes oil to mix with coolant in a Mercedes?
If you have the Valeo, it is almost certain to be leaking and allowing coolant and transmission oil to mix. Keep in mind that old, used transmission oil will be black, not red like fresh oil. Bang! Head gasket or tranny cooler failure!
What causes an oil cooler to mix with coolant?
Faulty Oil/Coolant Heat Exchanger On a lot of modern cars, there is an oil cooler installed on your car, which is cooled by the coolant. Sometimes a gasket or a crack could occur inside the oil heat exchanger and it will cause the oil and coolant to mix up.
What to do when oil comes out of Vauxhall expansion tank?
A good tip to clear the cooling system after repair is to add a big old squirt of Fairy Washing Up Liquid. Breaks down the oil and makes it a lot easier to flush. once the cooler has been changed non bio washing powder will sort out the oil just remember to flush it out with clean water
Why is there black oil in my expansion tank?
I’ve had the same issue with thick black oil in the expansion tank on my Vectra B 2002 2.0DTi; also loosing water. Have changed the oil cooler which had a definate fault (to check temporarily by pass the cooler by coupling the coolant pipes together, any oil observed where the coolant pipes were fitted shows the cooler as faulty).
Alright had a car on the regular auction site that everyone uses, and the final bid goes to a new user which has only created the account a couple of days ago (this should have already sent alarm bells ringing already). The chap rings me (broken English) and discuss details collect the car.
Faulty Oil/Coolant Heat Exchanger On a lot of modern cars, there is an oil cooler installed on your car, which is cooled by the coolant. Sometimes a gasket or a crack could occur inside the oil heat exchanger and it will cause the oil and coolant to mix up.
Why is the oil coming out of the expansion tank?
There isn’t any water in the oil although this is very low (I thought due to the leak) The oil appears to be being forced out of the expansion tank! It is running down the side of the tank and all over the near side of the engine. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
A good tip to clear the cooling system after repair is to add a big old squirt of Fairy Washing Up Liquid. Breaks down the oil and makes it a lot easier to flush. once the cooler has been changed non bio washing powder will sort out the oil just remember to flush it out with clean water