My radiator is full of oil (TU engine)
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As above, my radiator is full of oil. There's no water in the engine oil though and it's not overheating. The temperature stays at a steady 90 degrees. It's a 1360cc TU Peugeot engine BTW. I'm assuming it's a head gasket? I have no specialist test equipment but I can borrow anything I need off a local mechanic and I'm handy enough with a toolbox to fix it myself.
What's the next step I need to take to diagnose the problem?
What's the next step I need to take to diagnose the problem?
turbopug said:
As above, my radiator is full of oil. There's no water in the engine oil though and it's not overheating. The temperature stays at a steady 90 degrees. It's a 1360cc TU Peugeot engine BTW. I'm assuming it's a head gasket? I have no specialist test equipment but I can borrow anything I need off a local mechanic and I'm handy enough with a toolbox to fix it myself.
What's the next step I need to take to diagnose the problem?
could be the head gasket, the other thing has it got a oilcooler??? these can fail and allow oil into the cooling system...What's the next step I need to take to diagnose the problem?
Good idea man, that was one of the first things I checked but the car has no oil cooler. AFAIK it's only the XUD engines that have it.
Thanks for the reply anyway.
I'm just worried because it's an aluminium block and I've been told they can fail. I just don't want to waste my time changing a head gasket when 2 hours will set a new engine in.
Thanks for the reply anyway.
I'm just worried because it's an aluminium block and I've been told they can fail. I just don't want to waste my time changing a head gasket when 2 hours will set a new engine in.
turbopug said:
Good idea man, that was one of the first things I checked but the car has no oil cooler. AFAIK it's only the XUD engines that have it.
Thanks for the reply anyway.
I'm just worried because it's an aluminium block and I've been told they can fail. I just don't want to waste my time changing a head gasket when 2 hours will set a new engine in.
OK I guess it depends on cost of used engine and if you can find a good one its a simple fix ...Thanks for the reply anyway.
I'm just worried because it's an aluminium block and I've been told they can fail. I just don't want to waste my time changing a head gasket when 2 hours will set a new engine in.
Well I work in a breakers so I can get a new engine for £100 but a new gasket is £30 and a few hours labour. I just want the cheapest option. Don't want to waste my time putting a gasket in if I need a new engine, that's why I'm looking to know how to diagnose the fault. I have enough knowledge to rebuild the engine but I want to be 100% sure of the problem before I get stuck in.
turbopug said:
Well I work in a breakers so I can get a new engine for £100 but a new gasket is £30 and a few hours labour. I just want the cheapest option. Don't want to waste my time putting a gasket in if I need a new engine, that's why I'm looking to know how to diagnose the fault. I have enough knowledge to rebuild the engine but I want to be 100% sure of the problem before I get stuck in.
I woudent mess with it for £100 bet theres £25 scrap in the old mill and some parts to save or ebay ........ 
Common problem on the TU engine done more over the years with this very problem than I care to remember(no need for head machining if caught early)just thoroughly flushing the cooling system afterwards its the TU's Achilles heal as other than this fault its a very solid lump,the headgasket oil feed seal/o'ring breaches letting oil seap into the water-jacket 
renew the cambelt and tensioner while your in there and the jobs a good-un 
renew the cambelt and tensioner while your in there and the jobs a good-un 
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