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Old 10-27-2008, 08:13 PM
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can somone help.oil warning light came on lifted bonnet all i could see was oil i think all round right hand side around the radiator cap opened cap to my amazement no water visibles accept thick black looking lmps of oil..what could be the problem??????????????
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Old 10-27-2008, 08:23 PM
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Whoa! Cracked block?
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Old 10-27-2008, 08:27 PM
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can somone help.oil warning light came on lifted bonnet all i could see was oil i think all round right hand side around the radiator cap opened cap to my amazement no water visibles accept thick black looking lmps of oil..what could be the problem??????????????
I believe the oil filter is located to the front of the engine compartment on that side. If you've had the oil changed recently the cap may not be on correctly or there may be a oil filter cap gasket missing. I would check that first..Good luck!
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?Oil in the radiator or no??
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oil in the radiator...block or head gasket issue.
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Sounds like a head gasket.
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Is the care smoking? Any other problems?
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