Hello everyone!
Having an issue with me stang.
Car Description:
2001 Silver Mustang GT 5spd (70,000miles)
NOS Direct Port Nitrous System
Long Tube headers
MAC Cat-Back System w/ProChamber
ACCUFAB Plenum and 70mm Throttle Body
MAC CAI
I own the car about 4 years, bought it with 16,000 miles on it (all mods done by previous owner with the exception of Accufab plenum and throttle body). I never ran the car on the bottle (nice conversation piece)!
Problem:
The radiator is 1 year old (replaced because of puncture in old one).
Anyway......I drained old antifreeze yesterday and replaced it with new 50/50 Prestone and I noticed that the old drained Antifreeze was brown in color and had what I think appeared to be oil mixed in. It still smelled like antifreeze but the condition of the coolant concerns me greatly. I noticed this odd colored antifreeze about 7 months ago and assumed maybe the radiator shop used a brownish colored antifreeze (so I didn't think much of it at the time). Now however, with it laying in the drain pan it appears to be oil mix in it!
I fill the rad. up with new antifreeze and went to AutoZone to get synthic mobile one oil to change and check the condition of the oil (expecting to see antifreeze contamination). When I got back to my garage and did the oil change, I was surprised that the oil didn't appear to have antifreeze contamination (not in oil, under filler cap or on dip stick). I thought maybe it wasn't oil after all!
Well now since the car had time to cool again I thought I would check the coolant level. I removed the coolant cap and looked in filler tank and the antifreeze was again brown in color.
I'm assuming this means I have a blown head gasket, but don't understand why it is getting oil in antifreeze and not antifreeze in oil ?
B.T.W: The car isn't over heating, isn't gaining or losing coolant and doesn't appear to be losing any "significant" oil between 3 month oil changes (not enough to add any between changes anyway)! The car also run very strong and has no weird noises (It drives and pulls as strong as the day I go it)!
My questions.....
1. If it is a head gasket why isn't it mixing antifreeze into the oil as well?
2. Is this a terminal condition, can it be driven til I have the time to either fix myself or get the funds together for a shop visit?
3. About how much is this repair going to cost me if taken to a shop?
4. Is it an easy DIY repair?
*I have some general repair knowledge, tools and a garage and have done engine work on my v6 Fieros in the past (engine swap, removed fiero heads to get exhaust bolts drilled out ect...). My mustang engine knowledge is limited (especially the modular 4.6 liter)... I have done brakes, fuel tank filler grommet, and some other minor repairs on the mustang but never ripped the heads off or intake for that matter. Not to mention this is my daily driver!
Having an issue with me stang.
Car Description:
2001 Silver Mustang GT 5spd (70,000miles)
NOS Direct Port Nitrous System
Long Tube headers
MAC Cat-Back System w/ProChamber
ACCUFAB Plenum and 70mm Throttle Body
MAC CAI
I own the car about 4 years, bought it with 16,000 miles on it (all mods done by previous owner with the exception of Accufab plenum and throttle body). I never ran the car on the bottle (nice conversation piece)!
Problem:
The radiator is 1 year old (replaced because of puncture in old one).
Anyway......I drained old antifreeze yesterday and replaced it with new 50/50 Prestone and I noticed that the old drained Antifreeze was brown in color and had what I think appeared to be oil mixed in. It still smelled like antifreeze but the condition of the coolant concerns me greatly. I noticed this odd colored antifreeze about 7 months ago and assumed maybe the radiator shop used a brownish colored antifreeze (so I didn't think much of it at the time). Now however, with it laying in the drain pan it appears to be oil mix in it!
I fill the rad. up with new antifreeze and went to AutoZone to get synthic mobile one oil to change and check the condition of the oil (expecting to see antifreeze contamination). When I got back to my garage and did the oil change, I was surprised that the oil didn't appear to have antifreeze contamination (not in oil, under filler cap or on dip stick). I thought maybe it wasn't oil after all!
Well now since the car had time to cool again I thought I would check the coolant level. I removed the coolant cap and looked in filler tank and the antifreeze was again brown in color.
I'm assuming this means I have a blown head gasket, but don't understand why it is getting oil in antifreeze and not antifreeze in oil ?
B.T.W: The car isn't over heating, isn't gaining or losing coolant and doesn't appear to be losing any "significant" oil between 3 month oil changes (not enough to add any between changes anyway)! The car also run very strong and has no weird noises (It drives and pulls as strong as the day I go it)!
My questions.....
1. If it is a head gasket why isn't it mixing antifreeze into the oil as well?
2. Is this a terminal condition, can it be driven til I have the time to either fix myself or get the funds together for a shop visit?
3. About how much is this repair going to cost me if taken to a shop?
4. Is it an easy DIY repair?
*I have some general repair knowledge, tools and a garage and have done engine work on my v6 Fieros in the past (engine swap, removed fiero heads to get exhaust bolts drilled out ect...). My mustang engine knowledge is limited (especially the modular 4.6 liter)... I have done brakes, fuel tank filler grommet, and some other minor repairs on the mustang but never ripped the heads off or intake for that matter. Not to mention this is my daily driver!