Oil in coolant Diagnosis! Dodge Magnum, challenger, or Charger. or any Dodge/ Chrysler 3.5 v6
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- Опубліковано 10 тра 2021
- Oil in the coolant is a serious problem and can damage a lot of things if not taken care of right away. Hopefully this will help you if you ever come across this issue! If you are stranded on the road and have some pliers. bypass the oil cooler and connect the leftover hose back onto the other port on the cooler. top up the fluids, and hopefully you will be able to make it ! The oil filter can also be unscrewed, oil cooler removed, and then the oil filter will screw on to where the cooler mounts.
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This helped me immensely. I am replacing mine today. Thank you.
Thanks for the comment bro!! I wish you good luck with your repair! 💯
Thank you for posting this vid. I replaced my head gasket. Still had oil in the water. Pulled it off again. This time had the heads checked and rebuilt. Put them back on. Still had oil in the water. I was looking at the block next but I saw this video. I coupled the two water lines together and started the engine. After about 45 seconds… oil started dripping out. Thank you thank you! So I didn’t buy a new block!!
I’m sorry to hear that you went through that much trouble bro!! But I’m glad you came across the video and it was able to help you figure it out!! 💯🤝 Good news in the end. Thanks for the comment and sharing your experience 💯💯 take care bro!
my 2017 ford escape started to overheat and brown water started in the coolant reservoir i checked i the dipstick and the oil is clean could it be the same problem?
Does the ram 5.7 have an oil cooler?
Colin I have a 2019 Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi) . 46,000 miles . Was driving down the interstate & all of a sudden the low oil pressure light comes on . My girlfriend & I immediately get off the interstate & pull in an “express oil change place” upon further examination , I have what looks like chocolate milk coming out my radiator fill slot & reserve. I’m assuming it was oil mixing with the coolant ( as opposed to transmission mixing with the coolant) . However I’m not really sure (I guess it could have possibly been transmission fluid). Funny thing is, ZERO water\coolant was mixed in with the oil/ in the oil reservoir. Also, I Never had a temperature light come on ONCE, which I would have expected with a blown head gasket/cracked block. No white/black smoke coming out the exhaust. Also once we screwed the cap back on all the oil/ water reservoirs, there was not a single drip of oil leaking. The truck cranks right back up, so I’m assuming no catastrophic engine failure.(I had it towed to my girlfriends house, just to be on the safe side.
If you had an educated guess, what is the problem ? I had two mechanically inclined friends suggest checking the oil cooler. Ram had a recall on my year model oil coolers, but only on the 4.3 engines .
Thanks for your time,
Jason
Hello Jason! I looked into your vehicle and it appears to have a similar oil cooler setup. I would definitely recommend checking the oil cooler for sure. All of the signs point to it. Especially since you have oil in the coolant and no coolant in the oil. The oil cooler has high pressure inside of it that it would cause oil to seep into the cooling system and would not allow coolant inside the oil system. Also you noted that it is running good with no head gasket failure symptoms. Good luck with your vehicle bro hopefully you will get it sorted out soon! 💯 🤝
@@colin7761 Thank you so much for the advice. 😊
I too have a mixture of oil or transmission fluid in my resovour.I have a 2013 dodge avenger.what do you suggest
I just got a 2007 2.7 L charger and there’s oil inside the coolant reservoir but no mixing in the crank case where are you check the dipstick. Where should I start looking?
Check your oil cooler bro, that’s most likely what it is.
Hey bro thanks for your videos I have a question tho , I have oil in my coolant but what if my oil leaked what could that be from ? Could that possibly be another issue besides the oil cooler ?
Thanks for the comment bro I appreciate it. What engine do you have? If you have oil in your coolant I’d definitely check to see if the oil cooler is bad. If you have oil leaking onto the ground you should look underneath the vehicle and see if you can locate where the drips are coming from, sometimes it is just a loose oil pan bolt or oil filter. Let me know what you find out! Good luck with your vehicle bro!! 💯🤝
I have a VW beetle turbo 2012. I went to get the oil changed and the service rep saw oil in the coolant reservoir. The entire reservoir has a chocolate milk colored fluid inside. The car is running okay no overheating etc.
Hopefully you got that sorted out! If left unrepaired it can definitely lead to more issues. Good luck with your vehicle! 💯
It will make a Dodge run better!
My dodge Magnum has a huge antifreeze leak could it be a hose or water pump because I got a new radiator 😢😢😢
Let me know if you need any help or tips bro 💯💯
May Ford Escape has sludge in the water reservoir just like in your video, I was wondering where the oil came from and how it got there
What model year is your vehicle?
same problem here with a 2017 ford escape coolant in reservoir is chocolate milk but not too thick could it be the same problem?
does a chrysler 2005 300 touring have a bleeding valve? i drained the coolant an tried to refill , put in about a gallon but it wont sink in had car engine running but didnt know fans must blow or atleast air turned on very confused on whats the issue it was also smoking the other day an u could see liquid come up from the hose connected to resoirvour , im thinking it got hot an came out but then it was leaking from the bottom onto ground
Yes it does have a bleed valve near the intake coolant pipe on top of the engine bro 💯 Good luck with your car!! 🤝
@@colin7761so if it isn’t bled correctly the coolant will not go through? Im kind of in the same boat. Coolant disappears but no leak. Runs hot. I just changed the oil cooler again after 6 months of running great. This time got the milky substance. Awful seals. There is no damn fix for this oil cooler
@@TheRoadLessChosenirst you definitely need to check for a cracked head cylinder in your situation. Unless you are 100% sure it's the oil cooler then : flush the cooling system 6-7-8 times... over a month or so and put fresh prestone...
I watched this video because I have this same problem. I replaced my radiator first. But then after seeing this video I replaced the oil cooler. Now my oil stays so far
So now it’s sludge on top of coolant and no heat and overheating.
Can you give any pointers? I would really appreciate it thank you 🙏🏽
I have a 2006 Dodge Charger sxt 3.5l
Heey! It sounds like you fixed the main problem. Now the issue is getting out the gross stuff in your cooling system out. It’s not easy but it can be done and your heat will be able to be restored. If your able to, I’d first take out the coolant expansion tank and rinse it out as good as possible. Drain the cooling system. Fill it with water and a cooling system flush fluid that you can get from an auto parts store. When it is filled with the water and the flush, run the car to operating temperature and make sure the air is bled out from the cooling system. Turn your heat to maximum and once the fluid is flowing properly you should start to feel heat coming from air vents. Once you drain the flush I’d rinse out the cooling system a few times with water. Once it is clean enough for you, you can then put the proper coolant back in. Bleed all of the air out of the system and turn on the heat. Once you have proper coolant flow through the cooling system you’re heat will be working normally again, once your heat is working, you shouldn’t have to worry about it overheating again. Remember there is a bleeder valve on the top of the 3.5 to help bleed the air out of the coolant! Good luck with your car!!! Thanks for the comment! 💯
Wow thank you 🙏🏽
Hey man so you connected the right one back in the port and where did you leave the left hose connected if you don’t mind.
I connected it to the other open end on the other hose bro 💯💯
@@colin7761 ohhh so you connect them practically to each other. And could it be the gasket ? Or it’s the whole cooler damaged ?and thank yo
How do I know is my cooler or head gaskets? On a charger
Do what I did in this video and check for oil leaking out from oil cooler.
Does a 2019 camaro ls have a oil cooler?? Same thing is happening to me
It should have one, I’m not sure about the particular setup but they usually come equipped 💯💯💯🤝
Hey man! This initially happened to my chrysler (300 2014) and I changed the whole radiator and engine oil cooler/filter, had no issues then I experienced overheating again weeks later. I was told there was trapped air & residual oil from changing the parts but not flushing out the system. So I proceeded to flush the system at a mechanic & it was working like brand new. Now, 2 months later, I noticed my temp meter go slightly above normal, checked the coolant tank and saw that there’s mixed oil in again! I’m not sure what to do anymore. Car means a lot to me so I’d really really like to fix it and keep it running. Do you think the replacement oil cooler gave out because it was swapped out without flushing the system? Appreciate the help. Thank you!
Headgasket
Sorry I didn’t see this sooner bro!! Unfortunately when this fails it is really hard to clear out all of the oil sludge, so I do suspect that there is residual oil remnants in the system. I wouldn’t suspect that the new one failed this quick. Lmk what you figure out!! Good luck! 💯💯🤝
What did it end up being?
@@wavy346 essentially, if the radiator and oil cooler/filter is replaced but not professionally flushed, there will always be residual oil, trapped air & impurities left that make their way into the replaced parts and cause more issues. So in my case they replaced the part without flushing anything until weeks later, causing it to infiltrate the system again. Hope this helps. Best of luck!
@@MALSAFIOO gotcha I appreciate it boss
I have a 2011 3.6 Charger I came upon this problem….. my mechanic said it was the oil cooler was the faulty one….. he replaced it and he said he flushed the system a few times…… but yesterday I checked the coolant again…. And have the same problem…. He said it has to be flushed again, any suggestions.
Heey bro! He is prob right about it needing to be flushed again. As long as it’s not a lot of oil and just some remnants of before when it was broken. It’s quite difficult to get it all out, even with a couple flushes. With that being said after being flushed out enough it will go away. Anyway, good luck with your car bro! Hopefully that’s just it and it needs a bit more flushing 💯💯🤝
@@colin7761 as far as driving it like that for the time being, would you recommend or not?
@@ajvite96 it’s safe to drive like that for now. Just keep an eye on temperatures and as long as they’re normal you are good 💯🤝
I have the same kind of problem. I had oil/ coolant mix all over my motor and everyone is yelling head gasket or cracked head/block but I just have that guy feeling it’s the oil cooler due to my water pump taking a shit
Yes bro. Check out the oil cooler, it is the most likely issue! People always assume the worst. Good luck with your car!!
Any update?
2007 Lexus Gs350 Here....
Today I Noticed Oil Has Mixed Quite a bit with the Coolant Reservoir....Oil Cap had Grey milk residue as well as the dipstick...Im thinking it is the Oil cooler system that has failed....hoping to do just a flush of the system...Mayne even replacing radiator...depending on damages....Hope the Engine is Still Salvageable...
As long as it hasn’t been seriously overheated the mixing alone shouldn’t hurt it too seriously. Just find whatever component is causing the issue, repair that, and flush the cooling system really good. Also change your oil and make sure that is 100% clean before running it. You likely won’t be able to get it all flushed out at once as it is really messy but over a number of changes it should clear out properly in the cooling system. Good luck bro 💯
@@colin7761 well it makes me feel alot better hearing some feed back...im assuming the oil cooling unit itself is bad....iwill search &Figure out how to Fix that Before I Get into The Heads...
@@ryanlopez4371what happened? Figured it out bro?
How many times do u need to flush it after getting the oil filter housing replaced ..car not overheating runs well but the mixture still exist
Unfortunately it can be quite a few flushes before it’s all out due to the sticky nature of the oil. 💯 eventually there will be less and less. At a certain point, you can just run it and change it out often until it’s clean again. Good luck with your car!
@@colin7761 thank u so much
Happened to my Dodge grand caravan, completely filled the radiator with awesome degreaser , let the car run for 15 mins then drained it all out & flushed the entire system with the water hose , Remove the thermostat when doing this.
I have an 06 3.5l without an oil cooler. Does that mean it's the head gasket?
100% sure there is none? Recently bought vehicle? Any other symptoms?
Rough idel, check engine light sometimes flash and the oil in coolant but no coolant in oil
Thanks
You’re welcome!! Thank you for the comment! 💯💯🤝
So oil in coolant is mainly oil cooler going bad ? I have this on my 7.3 diesel and just need some positivity rn 😭!
It’s possible bro! What year and make? Ford 7.3s have issues with oil cooler o rings that leak. 💯💯🤝
@@colin7761 1999 f350 7.3 diesel , oil cooler is original 270k miles
@@colin7761 would that cause my truck to overheat and have oil in the coolant . Plus the coolant disappearing ?
How long did it take to flush the system? That looks like a nasty goop!
It took a while bro. About 3-4 fill/flushes the first day using coolant flush stuff that mixes with water and breaks down oil. Got the car started up and up to temp/ a little drive, then drained and refilled with new flush stuff each time. You can also remove the coolant res and spray it out with a hose to get any stuck chunks. Did another coolant flush the next day after a bit of driving, then the next day drained out the system. Rinsed with water. Then I added the proper mopar coolant. After a couple weeks the remaining oil leftovers will accumulate in the coolant res(assuming you fixed the oil problem) the best way to get rid of that is by draining it out of the bottom of the coolant res and rinsing out the reservoir while the hose is off the bottom. Then top it off with coolant and continue to monitor the coolant. Repeat this process as necessary, After a while there will be less and less accumulation and eventually there will be none left. Yes it was very nasty goop 😂
@@colin7761 That's quite the process. I think I'll replace my cooler now lol. Better than coolant getting into the oil I suppose (head gasket)
@@oumaniac yeah you’re right about that bro! Good luck with your repair! Appreciate the comments!
Did you blow anything or was it the oil cooler
It was the oil cooler brotha!! 💯💯🤝
Any solution?
Yes bro I changed the oil cooler and flushed out the cooling system.
You can take that oil cooler off and just reroute the coolant line. Runs way better and gets rid of that problem.
Yeah it says that in the description. It doesn’t make it run any better though. Thanks for the comment though 💯
How? Can I do this on a dodge journey?
How did oil get in there
Oil leaked from the oil cooler into the coolant.
Ok
Is flushing the cooling system with purple power degreaser a good idea?
I prob wouldn’t use that just because it’s not possible to get every last bit of liquid out of the cooling system so we don’t want to put anything else that could cause harm in there. There are cooling system flushes though that are sold at automotive stores. You can use those mixed with water and run them through the cooling system for a bit and then drain and refill. It will take a few times to get all of the remnants out. Good luck with that!! 💯🤝
Transmission fluid mix with water is the cause
No disrespect at all bro but that’s not true. This is engine oil mixed with coolant.
@@colin7761 ok bro thanks for the correction
If It was transmission. It would be pink
I have a 2002 tacoma V6 3400 motor I bought the truck guy said tranny is bad...is shuts off soon as you put in drive..and I looked in radiator and it's white
It sounds like the coolant mixed with transmission fluid bro. I think I’m that in that vehicle the transmission cooler is a part of the radiator. Check the transmission fluid and see if that is mixed too
Looks like cream pie 😂
mmmm pancakes 😋
It’s a special recipe! 😂
Engine is toast isn't it?
Engine is good bro.
Put fpea treatment in there.
Thanks for the tip bro 🤝 💯
Whats happened???? Problem with engine or other?
The engine oil cooler failed 💯💯
@@colin7761 Hello, sir. I have a question. What do you think this engine 3.5 can reach 500 000k miles or no ? AND is this engine reliable? Thank You!!
@@liudasjankauskas601 I think the 3.5 is reliable. The only issues I have ever had with it, was the oil cooler failing. They key things that you need to do in order to make this last as long as possible are. Checking the oil level often (1-2 times per month) top it up when needed and replace at least every 5000 miles. The timing belt should be replaced every 100 000 miles. I’ve seen them last for 200 000+ miles but if you want peace of mind it should be done sooner. When replacing the timing belt, you should replace the water pump, idler pulley, and tensioner. They come in kits that include all of the parts. Good luck with your vehicle bro and feel free to ask when needed. Take care bro! 💯
@@colin7761 did you change the main belt?
@@liudasjankauskas601 yes, I’ve changed the timing belt. I’ve also changed the accessories belt. The accessory belt only needs to be replaced when it starts to squeal or if deep cracks appear on its surface. When replacing the accessory belt it’s a good idea to replace that tensioner as well especially if the belt is squealing. 💯🤝
Next time explain more of what's going on and what you doing. Didn't learn much. Don't be shy if you going to upload a video on UA-cam.
Thanks for your comment. I mean, I did explain what was going on. If you want to skip through it and miss some stuff, that’s on you. The main point is the oil cooler was bypassed and the remaining holes were inspected for leaks. This is a very simple process that doesn’t need much explanation. Hope this clears up any confusion. Take care 💯
head gasket is shot
No it’s not mayne. I diagnosed it in this video, and fixed it in another
@@colin7761 send me the link to the video. I would like to know what you did
Ended up being a bad oil cooler bro!! 💯💯🤝
Shit look like pancake mix
You’re right about that bro 😂
Exactly what I thought! Got hungry watching! 😆😆😆
Sure enough 😂 Pancake mix Something you would see on the three stooges…. Who wants some pancakes lol 😂
That's pretty disgusting
You’re right about that bro. 💯 💯
this is a cracked head gasket all the way around all day long. you are screwed
You sir, are 100% wrong. Watch the video at least before commenting.
It was a bad oil cooler. Fixed it and have been driving since. No other problems.
When you say oil cooler you talking of radiator? i have the same problem
@@valentillo91 the oil cooler is what the oil filter screws onto. There is two coolant hoses going into it. Checkout my other video on how to replace the oil cooler.
@@colin7761
I already looked at it thanks