oil in radiotor

[imnothereanymore]

yeah mine did the same thing it was trans fluid cause they share the same radiator
needed everything flushed and new radiator

 

[Bluewildangel]

the lower intake gaskets are plastic and after many thousands of km the start to **** themselves intense-racing (us) sell the updated metal ones if thats the problem at all

 

[Aryashahin]

mate if there is oil in your radiator it could be auto fluid. if you have an auto they run the cooler thru the radiator in which case it could be a stuffed radiator.

it is an auto and i never thought about that.. but when took it to holden they said it was valley seals ...
i guess i have to check with couple of mechanics
how do i check for auto fluid?!!1

 

[Aryashahin]

yeah mine did the same thing it was trans fluid cause they share the same radiator
needed everything flushed and new radiator

hmm i haven't check my trans fluid.
but last night the coolant started to spill form under the coolant compartmented.
however the oil residue is soft of brownish and whitish mixture.

 

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

If there is milky residue in the radiator it is engine oil, if it looks like a strawberry milkshake it is trans fluid.

 

[Aryashahin]

If there is milky residue in the radiator it is engine oil, if it looks like a strawberry milkshake it is trans fluid.

actually its chocolate brown with whitish spots-[residue ] which means ?!!!!! valley seals I hope..
:bow:

 

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Chocolate milkshake with marshmallow...mmm...

Brown could be just the coolant pellets used by Holden to seal small leaks. A lot of people have been fooled by that. Get a pressure test done on the cooling system, if the gaskets were buggered it will drop pressure.

 

[vncruzr]

if there is oil in your water then there is a sure bet that there is water in the oil if you know what i mean, prob best to check both dipsticks in the auto and the engine and see if there is any sign of contamination mate.

 

[Aryashahin]

Chocolate milkshake with marshmallow...mmm...

Brown could be just the coolant pellets used by Holden to seal small leaks. A lot of people have been fooled by that. Get a pressure test done on the cooling system, if the gaskets were buggered it will drop pressure.

yeah i am getting that done, not sure how much its going cost me though.
BTW how much do you think it will cost to get the gaskets changed..

 

[Aryashahin]

if there is oil in your water then there is a sure bet that there is water in the oil if you know what i mean, prob best to check both dipsticks in the auto and the engine and see if there is any sign of contamination mate.

there was no contamination, i double check with a mechanic as well