Thread: Oil in Coolant?
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Old 09-06-2010, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Chas H View Post
How long have you owned the car? I just washed out what looked to be oil from the radiator header tank. The goo was actually residue from "Water Wetter" that had been added by the PO. Ive owned the car for 6 years and never used WW.
That or something similar could possibly also be my issue. The goo I have looks and feels more like soft gel or wax than oil. (M104 engine with leaky timing cover and dry everywhere else.)
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