looks like oil in my coolant tank

96 PI · September 11th, 2010, 02:41 AM

FYo Guys I have a 96 gt i aways had problems wit tha low oil light then I started to get oil in my tank so I did a full pi swap new gaskets, new oil, just got it back and still marking low oil and started to have oil back in tank I aways had a small leak in my transmission line. But it looks light brown not like transmission fluid

KV007 · September 11th, 2010, 04:29 AM

sounds like a blown headgasket ??

96 PI · September 11th, 2010, 04:35 AM

Yea but it has new gaskets

zdkel · September 11th, 2010, 07:18 AM

what color is your coolant oil mix?

BAD98GT · September 11th, 2010, 12:42 PM

i would have to say gaskets, even if new are you sure they were put on/torqed properly?

edit: are the heads warped or cracked?

96 PI · September 11th, 2010, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by zdkel

what color is your coolant oil mix?

Looks like light brown or like caramel

sj408 · September 13th, 2010, 12:53 PM

well if you had a blown head gasket before you did the p.i swap might just be all the old coolant cycling through.

just saying because thats what happened right after i did my swap.

so i ran straight water in it for 2 or 3 days then did a coolant flush and filled it up with coolant and no more milky coolant my .02 cents

sharkbait · September 13th, 2010, 01:21 PM

Do this.

Sit outside with your car. Have it running and take your hose and put it into your resivoir. Then pull the plug on your radiator. Let it cycle the water through. Do this for like a half hour and it will be squeaky clea

96 PI · September 14th, 2010, 05:14 AM

Originally Posted by sj408

well if you had a blown head gasket before you did the p.i swap might just be all the old coolant cycling through.

just saying because thats what happened right after i did my swap.

so i ran straight water in it for 2 or 3 days then did a coolant flush and filled it up with coolant and no more milky coolant my .02 cents

I already did all that cleaned it real good but still came back. I kno it's not a gasket otherwise it will overheat I'm thinking its a leak in my transmission cooler could dat b possiblem?

PhillyStyle · September 14th, 2010, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by 96 PI

I kno it's not a gasket otherwise it will overheat I'm thinking its a leak in my transmission cooler could dat b possiblem?

Not true...it can still be a leaking gasket and not overheat..it depends on where the leak is. I drove my old car for months with choc milkshake in the resovoir before it begin to overheat and fail. I just kept cleaning it out while I prepared for the repair.

96 PI · September 15th, 2010, 02:29 AM

Originally Posted by 96 PI

FYo Guys I have a 96 gt i aways had problems wit tha low oil light then I started to get oil in my tank so I did a full pi swap new gaskets, new oil, just got it back and still marking low oil and started to have oil back in tank I aways had a small leak in my transmission line. But it looks light brown not like transmission fluid

Just got back from the shop my mechanic told me it was the oil cooler, wat do yall think? Could that b the issue?

97S281 · September 15th, 2010, 03:49 PM

I could see that if it's cracked.

96 PI · September 15th, 2010, 07:46 PM

Well I gotta buy this oil cooler for $450 Im hoping it fixes tha problem if not then I'm gonna shoot myself this car is starting to annoy me

September 11th, 2010, 02:41 AM	#1
96 PI Regular Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 74 iTrader: 0 reviews	looks like oil in my coolant tank FYo Guys I have a 96 gt i aways had problems wit tha low oil light then I started to get oil in my tank so I did a full pi swap new gaskets, new oil, just got it back and still marking low oil and started to have oil back in tank I aways had a small leak in my transmission line. But it looks light brown not like transmission fluid

September 11th, 2010, 04:29 AM	#2
KV007 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Gt Slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: redding,california Posts: 2,532 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 2 reviews	sounds like a blown headgasket ?? __________________ 409rwhp at 4500 rpms.Vortech V1 Intercooled,kurgan motorsports powerpipe, 3.12 pulley, all Mac Exhaust,Sct Tuner,Bolt Ons,Cobra Brakes,MM cc plates,Vis 2000 cobra r hood,MGW shifter,Strange 31 Spline axles,Eaton Possi

September 11th, 2010, 07:18 AM	#4
zdkel Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Riverview, Fl Posts: 372 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	what color is your coolant oil mix? __________________ 96 GT - PI Intake & cams, O/R h-pipe, Flowmasters - 40s, Short Throw Shifter, 3.73 FRPP gears.

September 13th, 2010, 01:21 PM	#8
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	Do this. Sit outside with your car. Have it running and take your hose and put it into your resivoir. Then pull the plug on your radiator. Let it cycle the water through. Do this for like a half hour and it will be squeaky clea __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

September 15th, 2010, 03:49 PM	#12
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	I could see that if it's cracked. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

September 11th, 2010, 04:35 AM	#3
96 PI Regular Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 74 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea but it has new gaskets

September 11th, 2010, 12:42 PM	#5
BAD98GT Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 953 iTrader: 0 reviews	i would have to say gaskets, even if new are you sure they were put on/torqed properly? edit: are the heads warped or cracked?

September 13th, 2010, 12:53 PM	#7
sj408 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,055 iTrader: 0 reviews	well if you had a blown head gasket before you did the p.i swap might just be all the old coolant cycling through. just saying because thats what happened right after i did my swap. so i ran straight water in it for 2 or 3 days then did a coolant flush and filled it up with coolant and no more milky coolant my .02 cents

September 15th, 2010, 07:46 PM	#13
96 PI Regular Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 74 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well I gotta buy this oil cooler for $450 Im hoping it fixes tha problem if not then I'm gonna shoot myself this car is starting to annoy me

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