Oil In Rad Fulid!
I bought me a 1993 Ford Ranger with 3.0L and 123K miles a few months ago to save on some Fuel. My F-250 was killing me. The Ranger Runs Great! Lately My Check oil Light has been coming on. So I have Checked the oil and it was slightly below the Full line each time the light came on, so I added each time. I have been wondering where the oil has been going cause it has not leaked anything on the ground. Thought it might just be burning a little oil. Well I come out today and on the front right side I see a small area of leaking Fluid. Of course it being Green I knew it was Rad. Fluid. So I Checked Fluid at the Rad Cap and it was Clean and not that low. Then I go and Check the Rad. Overflow Res. and it is Brown. and I can see where it was overflowing a little out into the engine Compartment. So that Kinda of explains where my oil has been going. I am aware the trans Fluid Cooler is in the Rad. and I am 99% sure its oil since I have been having to add oil. I have also Checked my Oil and no Rad. Fluid is getting in the oil at all.
Anyways I have done a little Research and I have seen Blown Head Gasket and Cracked head a lot in my research. So I am guessing I am looking at one of these two issues? Or is there more possible issues that it might be? As little as I paid for the Truck I dont think it would be worth fixing if It was one of those two things. |
it could be a cracked head or blown gasket or the block itself could be cracked, i had a 93 that did the same thing the block was cracked behind the water pump so oil and antifreeze were mixing together
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Originally Posted by jeffmeyers351
(Post 11796605)
it could be a cracked head or blown gasket or the block itself could be cracked, i had a 93 that did the same thing the block was cracked behind the water pump so oil and antifreeze were mixing together
Thanks for that great news...lol |
Do a compression test and pressure test your radiator before you jump to conclusions. Both tools should be available through your local parts store on their loaner tool program.
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My 98 Ranger has 232,000 miles on it and uses no oil and has no antifreeze leaks. The inside of my overflow reservoir is a dirty brown color too. I would follow the advice of wp120470 and do a compression test and while your at it pressure check your radiator as well. Burning a little oil at 123K is nothing to worry about. Good luck.
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If it makes you feel any better I just got done replacing head gaskets and stuff to flush the inside of my block of rust and crap. I was told cracked heads on a 3.0 are rather rare but blown head gaskets are common. It was an easy job compared to the crap I work on every day.
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Thanks guys I will get those Testing Kits from the my local Auto store and see what I can find out...
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