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Engine pumping oil into coolant system.

I took the truck in for service today and we found that it was pumping oil into the coolant system. Just this week we had to add a gallon of oil, I guess we know where it was going..The coolant looks like chocolate milk. What am I looking at to fix this thing?
 
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I'm not much help but I'm guessing injector O rings. I had this saved but its not your problem. Maybe it can help you eliminate a few things.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...el-in-oil.html
 
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Injector cups maybe...

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I am not sure how the injectors would play an issue in this case as I do not have any contamination in the oil pan. It is clean oil. The issue is in the cooling system. The oil is moving into the coolant somewhere. Truck runs fine, no white smoke etc.
 
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Oil cooler leak?
 
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^^ that was my first thought.
 
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Oil cooler leak?
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That's right...

Oil in fuel bowl = injector orings
Fuel in coolant = injector cups
Oil in coolant = oil cooler...


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That's right...

Oil in fuel bowl = injector orings
Fuel in coolant = injector cups
Oil in coolant = oil cooler...


Richard
Reps sent. I was going to say the same thing.

Do you have to do anything extra to flush out the oil from the coolant system?
 
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Injector cups maybe...

Richard
Originally Posted by DarkStarMedia
That's right...

Oil in fuel bowl = injector orings
Fuel in coolant = injector cups
Oil in coolant = oil cooler...


Richard



 
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I don't think so. Just use a good flush agent.

Found a new thread for the problem. Lookee here!

I hope this helps someone.
 

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