Head gasket or condensation?

Matts94Z28 · 03-08-2009, 02:30 PM

Below are some pictures of what I found while changing the intake today. Keep in mind the car has only been started or short periods of time over the last 4 months and I do have a malfunctioning PCV system due to an intake gasket leak. There was no suction at all at the oil fill cap while the car was running so I think that's why there is moisture in the pictures. I drained the oil and it was a little more brownish and a little bit thinner than unsual, but it was not followed by any water at all. The good thing is that I have not lost a drop of water from my coolant system. What do yall think?

BAD BOB · 03-08-2009, 04:04 PM

if it has the plastic gaskets for the intake they are known to leak

WWhittle · 03-08-2009, 04:23 PM

mine did that too- just condensation i would say. there is something you can put in the oil to keep it from doing that.

Mike · 03-08-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by streetsweeper

mine did that too- just condensation i would say. there is something you can put in the oil to keep it from doing that.

+1

mine looked the same way when I changed my oil 2 weeks ago.

Matts94Z28 · 03-08-2009, 09:19 PM

Thanks guys... I am also leaning towards condensation. I will have the new intake on tomorrow and see how things go next week.

03-08-2009, 02:30 PM	#1
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	Head gasket or condensation? Below are some pictures of what I found while changing the intake today. Keep in mind the car has only been started or short periods of time over the last 4 months and I do have a malfunctioning PCV system due to an intake gasket leak. There was no suction at all at the oil fill cap while the car was running so I think that's why there is moisture in the pictures. I drained the oil and it was a little more brownish and a little bit thinner than unsual, but it was not followed by any water at all. The good thing is that I have not lost a drop of water from my coolant system. What do yall think? __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

03-08-2009, 09:19 PM	#5
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	Thanks guys... I am also leaning towards condensation. I will have the new intake on tomorrow and see how things go next week. __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

03-08-2009, 04:04 PM	#2
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	if it has the plastic gaskets for the intake they are known to leak

03-08-2009, 04:23 PM	#3
WWhittle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 3,899	mine did that too- just condensation i would say. there is something you can put in the oil to keep it from doing that.