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oil and coolant mixing issue?
Hello, I have a 2000, Pontiac grand am. I was getting my gas regulator fixed the other day by my back yard guy and while he had the hoses off he saw like this butter looking stuff. He said it's due to coolant and oil mixing and the oil head gasket needs be replaced. He also noted that it is fine to drive on for the moment due to winter, but once spring comes around or starts running hot that's when the issue will get worse.
Does that sound right? If so how much does that cost around to get fixed or should i just get rid of the car?
timbo is here~ My job is like 7 minutes away so I do take small trips and i bet it does run cold most of the time. Ya i know i need better guy but fixing the head gasket make this issue better and i google it seems the repairs can go up to $1000 so if that's the case i rather just ditch the car before it gets worse.
marvelous marv~ what would a compression test tell me? something that can be easily fixed or confirm the whole gasket needs replaced?
leight~ it's leading that way of selling it ATM.
~Thanks guys~
5 Answers
- ?Lv 77 years ago
"I was getting my gas regulator fixed the other day by my back yard guy and while he had the hoses off"
What is a gas regulator? What hoses did he remove? You say gas, is it gas lines where you have this mix?
I'm going to assume the hoses were water lines.
It is NOT your head gasket. It is NOT a cracked head. The way you get oil in the water is a leak in the oil cooler, either in the radiator which would be trans fluid or the oil cooler just under the oil filter if you have one.
- Timbo is hereLv 77 years ago
He is wrong. if the head gasket has started to blow then the hot gasses will just continue to make this worse and ultimately cause the car to fail and make the repair more expensive.
Sometimes the "Mayonaise" like substance under the oil cap is due to condensation which can be caused by blocked engine brather hoses and/or the engine not getting up to temperature due to being used on short trips.
No one on here can make that call for you. You need to see a better mechanic for advice.
- bandit_60Lv 77 years ago
the only way oil could get into the fuel regulator is if oil got into the vacuum hose ! the only hose it has is a vacuum hose which goes to the intake ! it might be a possibility that the intake gasket is leaking and allowing antifreeze get under the intake and it,s sucking up into the vacuum hose !
- Marvelous MarvLv 67 years ago
A yellow foamy substance in you oil indicates water has gotten in there. A head gasket failure could cause that as well as a cracked head. I think a compression test could verify that before pulling the head(s) off.
- ?Lv 47 years ago
He is correct, your head gasket needs replacing and asap before the water adversely affects your engine. Get quotes and then decide how much you like your car.
