haha I get that ocasionaly but only when the temp changes drasticaly its condensation in my case...

sorry bro

 

Ok took off a valve cover:



As you can see there is a significant accumulation of coolant gel on the cover. My car is offically non-drivable. So much for military duty tomorrow. [sm=icon_flaming.gif]

I'm so f'ing pissed I could scream.

 

god jest. that ******* sucks. what about a rental to cover your *** for a bit?

 

wow that's really shitty.... i've seen your maintenance logs and that sucks.

my question is... how did you find that? were you just looking over the car or did you feel something wrong when driving? Either way at least you have the knowledge to realize whats wrong.

 

Well I started using a product called "lube control" 500 miles ago. So i've been periodicaly checking oil levels. I checked today and saw I was 2 quarts low and low on coolant. Popped the oil fill cap off and saw it had white foamy gel adhered to it. I then removed the valve cover and it was coated too. I also have noticed increased amounts of steam that occured even after startup/warmup. Other than that, there was no indication of trouble.

 

that really blows man you know which head it is yet... might as well do both eh?

 

Awe, sorry Jester! that looks like a hand full...

Hope you can fix her up all nice and what not. Hope you don't get Doose disease...

-T

btw, I'm drunk so sorry if this post is wack...

 

So Jest, u think that Lube control is what fucked it? if so... compensation?

 

I drove through 2.5' of water with a Plymouth Duster in the 70's. My oil foamed like a cappuccino. The lower bearings started clunking. I replaced the engine with a used one.

Being you cought the problem early, remove the oil pan and scrape the foam off. Make sure the passages are clear for oil to return from the heads to the pan. After replacing the pan make sure oil gets to the heads.

 

Even if it was causes by Lube Control's product there is no way to prove it. Most likely it was a preexisting condition, but the problem was filled with sediment/carbon. The lube control probably did just what it is advertised to do - disolve carbon deposites.