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Hi, some engine oil is finding its way into the coolant.
It is not a massive amount, and it is only a one way problem - there is no sign of water contaminating the engine oil.
The car runs and starts fine - no overheating.
I suspected the heat exchange oil cooler - but there isn't one on my model apparently - 3.0 V6 1999.
I heard somewhere that re-torquing the heads is the first port of call....?
Has anyone else had this problem and fixed it without doing a massive top end head gasket job?
On the other hand the engine is on 132000 - so maybe a top end rebuild is due???
It is not a massive amount, and it is only a one way problem - there is no sign of water contaminating the engine oil.
The car runs and starts fine - no overheating.
I suspected the heat exchange oil cooler - but there isn't one on my model apparently - 3.0 V6 1999.
I heard somewhere that re-torquing the heads is the first port of call....?
Has anyone else had this problem and fixed it without doing a massive top end head gasket job?
On the other hand the engine is on 132000 - so maybe a top end rebuild is due???