Oil Cooler problem on 96 GT

hatingthiscarnow · September 8th, 2010, 03:31 PM

I have a 96 GT and it came with an engine oil cooler from the factory. For some reason antifreeze is leaking out of the little hole. I changed the gasket that goes on the oil cooler, I changed the o-ring that goes on the block adapter, I even changed the gasket that goes behind the block adapter, even with all this anti-freeze is still leaking out. Could it be the oil cooler is no good anymore?

97S281 · September 8th, 2010, 03:38 PM

Did you look at where it meets up and make sure there was nothing wrong with it? No gouges or deep scratches that it could be weeping from?

I lol'd at your name btw.

hatingthiscarnow · September 8th, 2010, 04:46 PM

I didnt see any deep scratches, it looked to be in pretty good shape, other than a little dirty.

sn95mustanggt · September 10th, 2010, 11:29 AM

I have a leak from the same spot. is it just leaking coolant out or into the oil?

97S281 · September 10th, 2010, 02:15 PM

Did you use thermostat and waterpump gasket sealant when you changed it out? Also, I don't know if the oil cooler has a weep hole like a water pump does, but I know if your loosing coolant from the weep hole on a water pump it means the bearings are going bad. The oil cooler doesn't have any moving parts though so I don't know. I have never run into this problem before.

hatingthiscarnow · September 14th, 2010, 08:07 PM

I think I may have fixed this issue now. I put some rtv sealant around the gasket as well and no more coolant leak. Hopefully this will fix the issue. If not it may give me time to save for a new oil cooler. I may have to change my user name now I am no longer hating this car. Thanks for all the help

September 8th, 2010, 03:31 PM	#1
hatingthiscarnow Newbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oil Cooler problem on 96 GT I have a 96 GT and it came with an engine oil cooler from the factory. For some reason antifreeze is leaking out of the little hole. I changed the gasket that goes on the oil cooler, I changed the o-ring that goes on the block adapter, I even changed the gasket that goes behind the block adapter, even with all this anti-freeze is still leaking out. Could it be the oil cooler is no good anymore?

September 8th, 2010, 03:38 PM	#2
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	Did you look at where it meets up and make sure there was nothing wrong with it? No gouges or deep scratches that it could be weeping from? I lol'd at your name btw. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

September 10th, 2010, 02:15 PM	#5
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	Did you use thermostat and waterpump gasket sealant when you changed it out? Also, I don't know if the oil cooler has a weep hole like a water pump does, but I know if your loosing coolant from the weep hole on a water pump it means the bearings are going bad. The oil cooler doesn't have any moving parts though so I don't know. I have never run into this problem before. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

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September 8th, 2010, 04:46 PM	#3
hatingthiscarnow Newbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	I didnt see any deep scratches, it looked to be in pretty good shape, other than a little dirty.

September 10th, 2010, 11:29 AM	#4
sn95mustanggt Enthusiast 98 GT, 93 Ranger! Join Date: May 2009 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 832 iTrader: 2 reviews	I have a leak from the same spot. is it just leaking coolant out or into the oil?

September 14th, 2010, 08:07 PM	#6
hatingthiscarnow Newbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think I may have fixed this issue now. I put some rtv sealant around the gasket as well and no more coolant leak. Hopefully this will fix the issue. If not it may give me time to save for a new oil cooler. I may have to change my user name now I am no longer hating this car. Thanks for all the help

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