Steam from dip stick
350crazy
03-08-2004, 02:36 PM
I drove my car around and it is leaking oil but ther eis steam coming from the dip stick when i lift up the dip stick.... why is this??? if you could help me please do
350crazy
03-08-2004, 02:39 PM
why is it steaming?
89IROC&RS
03-08-2004, 06:35 PM
steam from dipstick = coolant in the oil :( check your PVC and Oil cap (if you got one) see if the oil has gelled and is a lighter color, this is a dead giveaway for coolant mixing in your crank case. if so, might be a leaking intake gasket, could be a blown head gasket, cracked block, any number of stuff.
cannibalrights
03-09-2004, 09:04 PM
Not good thats why
89IROC&RS
03-09-2004, 10:11 PM
also, im a douche, it could just be blown piston rings, run a compression check, and see if all the cylenders are even, and around 120-150psi. if they are all low, the combustion is blowing past the rings into the crank case, burning oil, and thats what the "steam" is blowing out the dipstick.
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