NightriderCobaltSS

the oil itself doesnt look milky ..they it if you have bad comtaimantion it should look like choclatte milk ? and currently no white smoke so lets pray it was a small leak and didnt **** nothing up

Chevycobaltss3

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Well if it is only on the cap u can be getting it from say the head hasket, crack in the head or block or some warpage. Or even humid air somehow got into ure engine by say leaving the oil cap off whwn it was raining, or u purposly put water in ure oil. . Ha ha funny rigjt. More then likely u have a bad head gasket. U could possibly tighten the head down,about 5-10 more ftt lbs when a torque wrench. It sometimes will work depending on how bad thr head gasket is. Our head gaskets are metal ply gaskets so they can't seperate easily. So try it and let me know.

shredout

so, when changing a head gasket, should one consider the Cometic gaskets??
are they better than an OE replacement?

Chevycobaltss3

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I myself would so a cometic, but and.I say but tighten the head down to specs and after 300 miles tighten it down 5 more ft lbs and after another 100 tighten again 5-10 more ft lbs. Just trust me on this.

shredout

well i will definately heed ur warnings. thanks much.

Chevycobaltss3

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U r welcome. Any updates op.

NightriderCobaltSS

Had a local shop take a look at appearently it was the water pump...odd...they said bolts were missing seals broken...they said it looks like someone F*cked it up...

Chevycobaltss3

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wut prob happen is they got loose and went into the oil pan and caused the **** to screw up

red06SC

wat



that is a fuel line...

xxxxsh4d0wxxxx

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Behind it is a coolant line.

SSQT125J

how did they figure out it was the water pump? im having the same problem and was leaning towards the head gasket but im not getting any white smoke either.

NightriderCobaltSS

they put the car in the air and saw there were bolts missing from the water pump...and it had back out a little...

NightriderCobaltSS

Yea that didnt last long...now ive had the resivor and the water pump replaced and im grabbing at straws....to figure out what the issue could be i lose most of the coolnat os the resivor every 3 to 4 days...

Chevycobaltss3

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if you have done a leak down test, a compression test, and all past, then only other wy it can be leaking or burning is, if you have a bad head gasket that is leaking into the oil just enough to evaporate. or you can have sleeve issues. check for condensation in the oil after a pressure test with the coolant, you will find a leak quickly. If the shop working on your car is smart and know what they are doing then theyll see this quickly

Pacman7369

Sticky lifters there my friend. check your oil to see if ur low. whats happening is the oil isnt stayin up in the lifters so theres no oil to lubricate them. i had the same prob so i just changed my oil and replaced one quart with Lucas oil stabilizer synthetic and havent heard it since