Head Gasket, hopefully....

Post Thu Nov 12, 2020 11:25 am

So my engine(M20 b25) has been using a little coolant recently.
Yesterday I noticed it looks like it's in the oil as the level is up a little and the oil is a pale brown.

How bad is it to run it for short trips like this?

I know oil looses some of its lubrication when mixed with coolant.

Bit annoying as I only replaced the head three years ago.

Worst case scenario, I see AMC cylinder heads are around £500 have these got a good reputation?

Thanks, Dan.

Post Thu Nov 12, 2020 6:14 pm

Oil loses almost all it's lubrication when mixed with coolant.

I wouldn't drive it.

Ben

Post Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:17 pm

Yea I thought that, maybe I'll do a quick oil change as I need to do a couple of 3 mile trips before I can look at it.
Dan.

Post Fri Nov 13, 2020 8:31 am

Well I checked the oil this morn and.it didnt look too bad:-?
more a pale brown

It's definitely using or loosing coolant though

I think I'll change the oil and go from there.

Dan.