Quick update:
Yesterday the engine threw a warning for low coolant out of nowhere on my way to re fuel, so I stopped and checked out the reservoir and sure enough I noticed a few small milky brown globs. Topped her off, and started right up completely fine as usual, without any noticeable smoke out the back. Drove the car home like my now deceased grandmother (r.i.p) would, and it did not overheat or throw the code.
I did an oil change later that evening after 3,300 mi (~7,000 miles total on the engine). Still looked alright, no coolant/water was drained on initial pour, however it did have that E85 smell to it. I need to send it out for analysis
This morning when checking the coolant and oil levels, I noticed a massive amount of oil in the coolant reservoir. I did start the car up again, which it did without issue, and gave it a few revs with the cap off and nothing came shooting out so that was somewhat re-assuring. There again was no suspicious white smoke out the back with the revs and while idling. I suspect/hope the oil cooler and its associated seals/gaskets/etc are no bueno. Could still be a head gasket issue so the car will be out of commission until I take a look at the oil cooler, and if that checks out completely fine, I'll have to do a leak down test
On another note, the other engine should be arriving this week
Yesterday the engine threw a warning for low coolant out of nowhere on my way to re fuel, so I stopped and checked out the reservoir and sure enough I noticed a few small milky brown globs. Topped her off, and started right up completely fine as usual, without any noticeable smoke out the back. Drove the car home like my now deceased grandmother (r.i.p) would, and it did not overheat or throw the code.
I did an oil change later that evening after 3,300 mi (~7,000 miles total on the engine). Still looked alright, no coolant/water was drained on initial pour, however it did have that E85 smell to it. I need to send it out for analysis
This morning when checking the coolant and oil levels, I noticed a massive amount of oil in the coolant reservoir. I did start the car up again, which it did without issue, and gave it a few revs with the cap off and nothing came shooting out so that was somewhat re-assuring. There again was no suspicious white smoke out the back with the revs and while idling. I suspect/hope the oil cooler and its associated seals/gaskets/etc are no bueno. Could still be a head gasket issue so the car will be out of commission until I take a look at the oil cooler, and if that checks out completely fine, I'll have to do a leak down test
On another note, the other engine should be arriving this week
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