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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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head gasket problem

ok so i think i might of blown my head gasket what r some signs?
 
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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It would be a lot more efficient if you'd give us the symptoms that make you think it might be blown.

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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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the oil is in the coolant but dosent over heat
 
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 03:55 AM
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 03:57 AM
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1. oil in the coolant (floats on top where you can see it)
2. coolant in the oil (sinks to bottom where you cannot easily see it)
3. unequal compression
4. poor idle
5. power loss

I'm sorry to say I agree with your diagnosis, based on #1.

 
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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Stock MINI coolant? May not be oil at all. Turns to brown oily crap. Flush system twice and see if it reappears.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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but all my oil was gone n in my coolant n its spittin oil out of the exaust
 
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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that is bad. sounds like you need a good mechanic.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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+1 Those minor details would have helped a bit earlier on in the info chain Ref post # 2
 
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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All the oil was gone and it didn't overheat (or seize?)
 
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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 08:00 AM
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Our 2005 S had a blown head gasket at about 30K miles. There may be a trend.

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