tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 22d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 29/07/09 11:28 AM Share Posted 29/07/09 11:28 AM His above plan is based on the theory about the aux cooler...if it's not that then it's time to start worrying. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60135-engine-oil-in-my-coolant-tank/page/3/#findComment-914031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 7m 1d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 29/07/09 11:35 AM Share Posted 29/07/09 11:35 AM so is the cooler water cooled....dosen't it just fit on before the oil filter with a couple of hoses running off it to the cooler.....no water around there is there????? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60135-engine-oil-in-my-coolant-tank/page/3/#findComment-914033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV6T UNDERCOAT CRUISER!!! Donating Members 1,655 Member For: 16y 4m Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 29/07/09 11:37 AM Author Share Posted 29/07/09 11:37 AM (edited) Nick,from what I have been told I believe it is water cooled,I could be wrong(knowing me I probably am!) Edited 29/07/09 11:40 AM by fpv6t Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60135-engine-oil-in-my-coolant-tank/page/3/#findComment-914035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 7m 1d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 29/07/09 11:40 AM Share Posted 29/07/09 11:40 AM well that good news....eddie fingers crossed it's that then.....let us know how you go please.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60135-engine-oil-in-my-coolant-tank/page/3/#findComment-914039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV6T UNDERCOAT CRUISER!!! Donating Members 1,655 Member For: 16y 4m Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 29/07/09 11:42 AM Author Share Posted 29/07/09 11:42 AM yes mate will do,thanks for all your input guys I'll keep you updated. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60135-engine-oil-in-my-coolant-tank/page/3/#findComment-914044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howsee Donating Members 785 Member For: 17y 7m 11d Gender: Male Location: Carindale, Brisbane Posted 29/07/09 01:33 PM Share Posted 29/07/09 01:33 PM I hope it's nothing too serious mate, but get it thoroughly checked over. It could be many things. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60135-engine-oil-in-my-coolant-tank/page/3/#findComment-914098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
healey Member 51 Member For: 16y 10m 1d Posted 29/07/09 02:04 PM Share Posted 29/07/09 02:04 PM eddie I would start with the oil cooler would be the cheapest option sounds like the sensible option to me, those shim gaskets dont leak. If the head gasket was leaking or the head was cracked there would be water in the oil. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60135-engine-oil-in-my-coolant-tank/page/3/#findComment-914119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV6T UNDERCOAT CRUISER!!! Donating Members 1,655 Member For: 16y 4m Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 31/07/09 06:27 AM Author Share Posted 31/07/09 06:27 AM hi guys,well the verdict is in,by the looks of it it was the oil cooler!!I also rang my tuner to tell him my problem and his reply first up was the oil cooler,so I had my fingers crossed for it to be that!!I put the new cooler on, cleaned /flushed the cooling system twice to get all the oil out,put new oil filter and oil in her run it for 20 minutes,no more oil in the water..just like to thanks all who gave input to my problem .now to start saving again to get my intercooler and full exhaust put on and retuned!! Eddie Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60135-engine-oil-in-my-coolant-tank/page/3/#findComment-914766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 22d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 31/07/09 06:37 AM Share Posted 31/07/09 06:37 AM Good news Eddie Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60135-engine-oil-in-my-coolant-tank/page/3/#findComment-914770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howsee Donating Members 785 Member For: 17y 7m 11d Gender: Male Location: Carindale, Brisbane Posted 31/07/09 06:38 AM Share Posted 31/07/09 06:38 AM Great to hear Eddie, what sort of cooler and exhaust are you looking at? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60135-engine-oil-in-my-coolant-tank/page/3/#findComment-914771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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