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Coolant getting into crank case.

posted by  someone claiming to be Bob A on  Sun Mar 4 17:13 CST 2007 [RELATED]

Hi guys,
I hope this isn't the end! There's smokey steam from the crank case orifices and there seems to be a tannish scum on the dipstick. No smoke from exhaust. I really hope that this does not mean a head gasket right now. I am badly financially pinched at the moment. Would re-torqing the head help or hurt? A friend suggested "radiator stop leak". Will this do more harm than good? Any suggestions would really be appreciated.
Thanks a bunch, :(
-Bob A.








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    Coolant getting into crank case.

    posted by  walrus3 on  Sun Mar 4 21:23 CST 2007
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    "ALL ALL" heading for model and year are NOT helpful!
    What car/engine is this? Makes a big difference in how easy the job is
    and whether or not retorquing might help. New or old headgasket?
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    George Downs Bartlesville, Heart of the USA!








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    Coolant getting into crank case.

    posted by  Steve on  Sun Mar 4 17:28 CST 2007
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    Sounds like head gasket. Stop leak may work for a short time, but if the leak is even slight it will fail. Fortunately, a new DIY head gasket job is not that expensive or complex: see the FAQ. Even if a shop did the work, you are only looking at $650 or so.
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