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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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was wondering why there is oil in my over flow bottle? is it because my head gasket is blown?
 
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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was wondering why there is oil in my over flow bottle? is it because my head gasket is blown?
Most likely. Drain your oil and it will probably be the color of chocolate milk. Another way that I confirmed my blown head gasket was a combination of compression testing and seeing if that same radiator over-flow tank has bubbles in it when the motor is running. If the bubbles smell like exhaust then its your head gasket.
 
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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how long have you had this car? check like he said^ if not symptoms then it might have been from the previous owner that had a blown head gasket and got it fixed and there is still oil in the over flow.
 
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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well i keep putting oil in it i was wondering were it was going lol
 
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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i just got the car 4 days
 
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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thank you i will try that
 
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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i just found receipts for a new water pump and timing chain so thats a plus
 
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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so that tells me they had to replace head gasket cause the receipt says 9-03-09?
 
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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the receipt for what? the timing belt and water pump? that has nothing to do with the head gasket.
 
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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does it over heat? have you opened your oil cap or pulled the dipstick to see what color your oil is? do that real quick then post results
did the previous owner you bought it from not tell you anything????
 



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