dirty coolant or oil in my coolant?

[e36 omar]

i opened my coolant expansion tank today and saw this^ ...
i'm wondering if it's just dirty coolant or oil in my coolant
thank you.
heres a picture with flash:

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hopefully the pictures are working.

[e36 omar]

without flash:


with flash:



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[Pelican Parts]

Hey e36 omar....your pictures are not showing up; but I did find a tech article on our site that I think/hope will be beneficial to you. Hope this helps in troubleshooting your issue!

http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tech...eplacement.htm


-Dmitry

[e36 omar]

Hey e36 omar....your pictures are not showing up; but I did find a tech article on our site that I think/hope will be beneficial to you. Hope this helps in troubleshooting your issue!

http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tech...eplacement.htm


-Dmitry

do they work now?



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[BimmerBreaker]

Because you are new your posts have to be approved by a moderator before posting. Please just be patient and we will find it and approve it

I would do a coolant flush and check it again after driving it a bit. Check the oil as well.

[Luftwaffe1O1]

Hard to tell exactly, but it looks like oil.

[CaptainStark]

Has the engine been overheated recently?

You may have a leaking head gasket which is allowing oil to get into your water -and water to get into your engine oil through the water passages between the block and the head. If your oil has water in it the water will create a foamy sludge under operation. If you see any evidence of this, get the vehicle in for repairs immediately. That water in your oil is going through all your engine bearings. You can stand a little for a short period and recover with no damage. Drive it that way for a month and with enough water, you can be looking at an engine overhaul or replacement.

[e36 omar]

i don't see coolant in my oil but i see this... the car has 101k...


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Has the engine been overheated recently?

You may have a leaking head gasket which is allowing oil to get into your water -and water to get into your engine oil through the water passages between the block and the head. If your oil has water in it the water will create a foamy sludge under operation. If you see any evidence of this, get the vehicle in for repairs immediately. That water in your oil is going through all your engine bearings. You can stand a little for a short period and recover with no damage. Drive it that way for a month and with enough water, you can be looking at an engine overhaul or replacement.

nope. no overheating


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Hard to tell exactly, but it looks like oil.

how can you tell?


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[MassiveWalrus]

Looks like you have Corrosion, pitting & problem with electrolysis. I bet your coolant hasn't been changed in years...

IMO Flush it with "Kool it" part# 96001. then fill it with NAP free OAT coolant with distilled H20.

[e36 omar]

Looks like you have Corrosion, pitting & problem with electrolysis. i bet your coolant hasn't been changed in years...

IMO Flush it with "Kool it" part# 96001. then fill it use coolant with distilled H20.

will do, thank you.


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[XAlt]

Lol OAT, it's HOAT. Now people want to put G12 in their cars.

G05
BMW Blue, Mercedes, Volvo Blue
G48
Or green stuff

NAP does nothing bad if you use distilled. This isn't crappy German tap that makes Flint Michigan look like holy water.

[MassiveWalrus]

Lol OAT, it's HOAT. Now people want to put G12 in their cars.

I apologize from the bottom of my none existent heart. I left the Hybrid out of (Hybrid Organic Acid Technology)

http://www.recochem.com/products/oem...olant_european

[Saii]

Flush it.... I seen this many of times when it hasn't been changed for awile.

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