Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 18:48:00 -0400 From: "KeithG" <noonenopsamhlink.net> Subject: Re: Coolant in oil
Actually, it can. When a Saab headgasket 'blows' on a stock car, it is due to 1) overheating, Poor cooling, coolant which is not changed. All of which have to do with the cooling system maintenance. Keep in mind that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Read the fine print on the guarantee all they cover is the cost of the treatment 200.00. Any further damage is not covered and only to the tune of 200, less than a new engine. The v6 the original poster refers to may be fine for a while or it may not. Any 'slime' in the crankcase will be gone after a couple of oil changes. You can flush it if it makes you happy. If it were mine, I would keep a close eye on coolant levels and oil levels. Daily or at least weekly checks of level and color/consistency. The cooling system is under pressure so it will force itself into the crankcase before oil will be in the coolant. If you do your own oil changes (recommended) you can check the bottom of drain pan when you pour out the used oil to see if there are any traces of coolant and head it off before it is a bigger problem. A head gasket job is not the end of the world. If you like the car, fix it and keep it. KeithG "HOLLI" <Mayfield12nopsamcom> wrote in message news:bff37307.0204110720.b0b31fnopsaming.google.com... > 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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