Date: 11 Apr 2002 08:20:05 -0700 From: Mayfield12nopsamcom (HOLLI) Subject: Re: Coolant in oil
Hey if you have a blown head gasket you should see if there are any ThermalWeld associates in your area. They can fix it for less than $200 or so and it's guaranteed. I would go to www.thermalweld.com and ask or www.blownheadgaskets.com. It can't hurt. "Grunff" <grunffnopsam.com> wrote in message news:<3cb2c347$1_1nopsam2.vip.uk.com>... > "Jon Christensen" <jonchristensennopsamail.com> wrote in message > news:1cbf164.0204081613.203aeb52nopsaming.google.com... > > It may be time to bite the bullet, but I would like to put this out > > there in case there may be something that hasn't been thought of yet. > > The car is a 1997 Saab 900 2.5 V6 with automatic transmission. It has > > had no major problems other than a water pump replacement 2 years ago. > > > > It appears that I am getting oil in my coolant. The radiator boiled > > over and I stoped driving immideately. The stuff that boild out of it > > was like thick chocolate milk. I got the car to a garage and the > > mechanic couldn't get any oil to pass through the head gasket or any > > coolant to pass through. He drained the nasty coolant/oil mix, and > > replaced with water and conditioner. Ever since the car has run fine, > > but there is still a fair amount of oil/coolant residue in the coolant > > resivoir. The lines are not gummed up with the same stuff, they have > > clear water in them still. The oil level and coolant level has not > > changed significantly in the 500+ miles that the car has been driven > > since it boiled over. > > > > The mechanic here has said that the engine needs to be replaced > > because the insides are so gummed up with oil/collant slime. But it > > runs very nicely. Any ideas? I would like save my car if possible. > > > Engine needs to be replaced??? It sounds like you have little wrong with > your car, possibly blown head gasket, but that's all. > > If it were mine, I'd replace the head gaskets, and power flush the engine. > That should get rid of any contaminants. > > > Grunff
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