Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: 2000 F250 - Mixing Coolant In The Block And Leaking Oil
I just bought a 2000 F250 SD 6.8 v10 and its mixing coolant in the block and leaking oil. I'm debating on just dropping a newer v10 in it but im just not 100% sure that this engine is shot. It runs great when there's oil in it and I can't even tell there's any problems going on for well over a couple hours after i fill it up with oil.
View 8 RepliesPassat (B5) :: 2002 - Oil Mixing With Coolant?
Before we all jump on head gasket, let me ask something. Correct me if I am wrong but there are three places in a 2002 Passat 1.8T where these could mix, head, oil cooler, and turbo, correct? The reason I ask is the cars performance has not been affected at all, still running perfect minus this problem.
Start the car, within 10 minutes you lose about a half quart to a quart of oil into the cooling system. Oh this is a family members car, not my own.
Impala - Chevrolet :: Head Gaskets Broken Off And Coolant Mixing In Oil?
I have a 2002 Chevy Impala, 3.4 engine. Mileage is at about 235k. About a month ago I had to replace the radiator because the car was overheating. Not even a week later, the low coolant light was on (even after I filled the reservoir) and the car was once again getting really close to overheating. I took it back to the mechanic who replaced the radiator. He checked and said the head gaskets were bad. He showed me where they were cracked/torn and showed me that I had coolant mixing with my oil. I haven't had the money to fix it, so since then the car has been sitting in my garage.
I have drove it maybe 5-8 times though (to the grocery store down the street, etc.) Should I even invest anymore into this car, considering the age, mileage and problems (fyi, the car was in an accident so there's some body damage to the hood, front fender, the a/c isn't working)? Would replacing the gaskets or buying a used engine be a smart move? Or is it better to purchase another car? I only have about 3k to go towards another car, so I'm kind of afraid I'll get another one and it will have the same (or worse) problems.
Ford F-150 - 1997-2003 :: 1999 - Coolant Leak Behind Engine?
My truck is leaking behind the engine. There is not any coolant on top of the engine. It's leaking above the transmission and running down the passage sides. Are there any hoses that could be leaking behind. Sometimes it leaks a lot other times it doesn't leak at all. The shop thinks it's a freeze plug but wouldn't it be leaking more if it was?
View 6 RepliesFord F-150 - 1997-2003 :: 1999 - Smells Like Oil In Coolant Reservoir
I have a 99 Ford F-150 Lariat. I am smelling oil in my coolant reservoir. I have looked all over the engine and do not see any leaks. I do not see any oil on the ground. The truck does not overheat so I don't know how it is getting in. My engine runs great. What can be causing this problem?
View 2 RepliesFord Super Duty (1999-2016) :: 2006 - Antifreeze In Radiator Without Mixing?
OK to put the Motorcraft Anti-freeze in my radiator straight without mixing?
View 6 RepliesFord F-150 - 1997-2003 :: Coolant In Oil Pan
I discovered coolant in my oil pan on my 97 f150 4.2. Im replacing my intake manifold gasket which had coolant on the bolts and the timing cover gasket. Should I do the head gasket while its tore down that far?
View 1 RepliesFord F-150 - 1997-2003 :: Engine Oil In Coolant?
97 f150 4x4 4.6L V8 196XXX miles
So last oil change I noticed I was missing two quarts of oil over a 3 month period and It doesn't burn very much if any at all. Well I started snooping around and noticed my coolant smelled like exhaust... So I took it to a mechanic for a coolant flush and to try a quick fix in a bottle before I rip everything apart. First he did a chem test and he said it the color only changed a little bit so the leak wasn't huge yet. Well he pulled out quarts of oil in the cooling system and filled it back up with the gasket sealer, ran it hot like he should have, and drove it for 4 or so miles, said it seemed everything seemed good. Also had him throw in a new thermostat. Drove it home less than 2 miles and coolant is overflowing from the coolant reservoir on to my driveway
Ok now before I took it in it never gave me any problems. I had hoooot heat, never overheated and exhaust never seemed abnormal. So after I got it back from the mechanic I threw the front end on jack stands and tried burping hoping it was just air bubbles. Got a lot out but there always seems to be more. Couple days after that it puked coolant again but it still never overheats. The hot air never gets as hot as it used to, and usually the hot air gets colder and colder at idle and heats up when I start moving again (during this the temp gauge does not change noticeably). One time however as I was driving at a constant speed the air got colder and colder and the temp gauge started heading to cold even though it was completely warm a moment before. Shortly after I arrived at my destination and it was leaking coolant again but I didn't keep driving to find out what was going to happen next.
Burped it again. Now no matter what I do though I can't seem to get the top coolant tube to get hot like it should be when the engine is warm even though I was able to the first time. So I'm pretty sure my head gasket is toast but what I don't understand is what made it get so bad so suddenly, especially when I was trying to take preventative measures. And how is it that the oil is going into the coolant, I was under the impression it happens the other way around.
I understand that at this point I need a new engine or head gasket but I just don't get what went so wrong. Now I'm weighing my options of selling as is, replacing head gasket, or junkyard engine with low miles considering I have 196XXX on my current one.
Ford F-150 - 1997-2003 :: V8 Started Overheating - Oil In Coolant
I have a 2003 F150 4.6l triton v8.... I started over heating yesterday. Got home, let it cool down and found Oil in Coolant. No coolant in oil or transmission fluid. What could be wrong?
View 2 RepliesFord F-150 - 1997-2003 :: Coolant Leak At Manifold
My 2003 f150 4x4 w/5.4 has 220k miles and only minor issues until a few days ago. I now have a coolant leak at the mating surface (both sides left and right) of the aluminum crossover coolant manifold (holds thermostat on one end). I have most of the bolts out to remove the crossover manifold but there is one bolt on the RH side that comes from the underside. All things equal, main question is... Can that crossover mainfold be removed independently from the intake? My thought is that in order to get to that last single bolt (there may be others I am not aware of yet) that I will need to remove the intake.
View 1 RepliesFord F-150 - 1997-2003 :: Loosing Coolant Into Cylinder 1
Ok 210k truck runs great except I am loosing coolant into #1 cyl. Ive owned the truck since 120k and it has NEVER ran hot not even above normal. I guess due to expansion it will even fill up the cyl nearly hydro locking it, no oil in water/radiator and no water residue in the oil either. I had the intake gaskets replaced thinking it may have been it but it came soon back. I really dont think its an head gasket, has there ever been reported problems with the intakes on these trucks? oh btw 97 2wd with 4.6. Even with coolant getting into the cyl it still runs great just a little white smoke.... I really don't want to replace the engine I think it has a lot of life still in it.
View 5 RepliesFord F-150 - 1997-2003 :: V8 Started Overheating - Oil In Coolant
I have a 2003 F150 4.6 Triton V8.... My truck started over heating again after replacing the Thermostat and Water Pump later this summer.... Well I checked Coolant and I have Oil in the Coolant. I see Nothing wrong with the Tranny Fluid and see nothing wrong with the Oil.... What could be the problem??????
View 4 RepliesFord F-150 - 1997-2003 :: Leak Where The Coolant Leaves The Head
I have a 2001 F-150 5.4 engine. There is a coolant leak where the coolant leaves the head. Looks like a new gasket is in order. The part that needs to come off crosses over to the driver's side and the thermostat mounts into it. To remove this part and replace the gasket, it appears that most of the top of the engine, throtle body, fuel rails, intake, etc., will have to come off. One of the four bolts holding the part on is installed with the bolt head facing down. The only way I see to get this out is to take everything apart.
View 5 RepliesFord F-150 - 1997-2003 :: Tick Or Slight Knock - Coolant Low?
I have a 2000 F-150 xlt off road with a 5.4. I have owned the truck since 2001. The truck has 170K miles on it and I change the oil between 3-4K miles. The last couple oil changes I have I have noticed I haven't been draining as much out as I usually do, this past oil change was about 3 quarts low. I thought it was very odd. The truck runs great and does not smoke or leak oil.
This morning I got in and noticed a tick or slight knock, thought maybe it needed warmed up. After a minute. I shut it off and checked the oil, to my surprise there was next to no in the engine! This has me very worried now. I haven't checked my coolant since last oil change so I'm not sure if that's where it's going. Where to start looking, I'm missing like 5 quarts of oil in 3300 miles. Again the truck run great and does not smoke at all. I was getting ready to change it this weekend, always run high millage 5w-30.
Ford F-150 - 1997-2003 :: 2002 - Coolant Leak When Shut Off?
My '02 F150 180k X-cab with the 5.4L is leaking coolant when it is shut off. Its just pouring right out.It looks like it's coming from top of the trans and around the firewall area. I had to replace a drain plug already.. the one behind starter ..its not leaking.
View 4 RepliesFord F-150 - 1997-2003 :: Getting Code P1299 With Plenty Of Coolant
I'm getting a p1299 code..it has plenty of coolant in it..what's the next step I should do to address the problem?
View 13 RepliesFord F-150 - 1997-2003 :: No Coolant Will Come Out The Water Outlet Pipe
I replaced water pump and thermostat...thermostat 2 times.
This is the thing : No coolant will come out the water outlet pipe.... I sit there for way too long and nothing flows out the outlet. remove the thermostat or an inlet hose and coolant flows out.
I overheated pretty bad... I drove maybe 10-15 minutes unaware. I suspected blown head gasket but no missing coolant and nothing in the oil. I removed the water outlet pipe and thermostat and just poured coolant in to see if any reached behind the thermostat. It did.
I even started the engine with it removed and coolant flowed out. now it didn't pour out...as in filling the entire diameter and squirting out... HOW MUCH pressure or flow should be normal there.
I am really stuck. I don't think air is an issue because I don't have a radiator cap. I am thinking blown head gasket restricting flow? New water pump is not up to par ?
Why the hell won't the thermostat open at all!!!!??? removed I get some flow!!! Its a get a jiggle pin. I am about to take into to be diagnosed but I cant believe this problem has turned into this. Can they test head gasket? I am preparing myself to do the head gasket and the rest.
Ford F-150 - 1997-2003 :: Coolant In Spark Plug Hole
Okay so I was getting the misfire in cylinder 3 so I pulled the plug out and it had coolant in it. Does that mean it needs a new intake manifold gasket? That is what the guy told me at the parts store. Also can I drive it like this or will it damage the engine?
View 1 RepliesFord F-150 - 1997-2003 :: Coolant Temp Gauge Only Goes Up 1/4 Full
I have a 2002 supercrew 5.4 triton. My coolant temp gauge is acting up. When it starts up its obviously in the cold range but when the truck begins to get up to temp, the gauge only goes up 1/4 full. What it can be?
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