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Old 05-08-2011, 01:34 AM
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hey, what is this crap in my coolant? it's fully all over inside the cooling system.

it's the consistency of runny toothpaste, almost as thick as toothpaste. it feels like it has some substance to it, it's not foamy or anything.



another shot



i think this vid says the most

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mP9msmEYd4

at the end of the vid, i show the corner of my head, where it's wet like an oil leak.

you guys think i have a oil leak from the oil passage in the head? (it's a b20vtec, b16head)

or is it a bad headgasket?

and is that crap in my cooling system oil? thanks!
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Hows your oil look?
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Default Re: what is this in my coolant? [PICS+VID]

That is oil in your coolant.

The head gasket is smoked or the block is cracked.



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Hows your oil look?
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Default Re: what is this in my coolant? [PICS+VID]

Originally Posted by mcvtec
That is oil in your coolant.

The head gasket is smoked or the block is cracked.


That's what it looks like to me too.
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Is there any smoke coming out of your exhaust system?
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