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zzark
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11/20/2005
15:51:53
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I checked my oil and on the dip stick was a white, kinda thick substance that looks like cottage cheese.
What is it??
I finished installing a new water pump yesterday, Sat.
Could I have gotten coolant in the oil? How?
The Amsoil is only a month old. Will I have to drain and install new oil?
Thanks
zzark
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Gregg
Dodge Dakota
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11/20/2005
17:20:26
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The white emlusion is water. If the truck has been sitting along time, there may be traces on the dipstick from condensation. After normal operation there should be no white traces. Perhaps the water pump project breached gasket allowing water into the crankcase.
Remember, it's the last thing you did that will most likley introduce a new problem. Trace it fast, engine oil mixing with water is critical.
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shdow
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11/20/2005
17:25:59
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sorry to say you have a water leak
emulsified water most common source would be blown or leaking head gasket coolant getting in
pop off valve covers and retorque head bolts
I would investigate pronto hope it's not warped head gaskets not end of world to replace just a dungload of R&R
unless you had a bad flood and the water got sucked in somehow ie:broken oil pan gasket
drain oil and filter (keep eyes out for water)(it will come out first) put new oil and filter in and drive it on dry day
if it repeats suspect head gasket
the head is full of cooling system holes to cool head down lil cracks and it can leech into oil holes
also look in radiator for black specks also oil that would confirm weak or failed head gasket
good luck
also check the water pump gasket
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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11/20/2005
19:06:11
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have you changed the timing chain recently?
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zzark
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11/20/2005
19:18:30
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Thanks guys.
NO timing chain, just the new water pump.
I hope the new gasket is ok, I'd hate to have to repeat the job.
zzark
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Joe M.
Dodge Dakota
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11/21/2005
10:00:59
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i wouldnt think head gasket yet
theres a few small things to consider first
ZZark do you take more short drives then long ones?
reason i ask the engine has to reach FOT (full operating temp) and maintain it for a period of time to burn off moisture
short drives and a colder T-Stat mean you need a longer running time
change the oil and filter soon as you can
if your seeing it on the stick then your filter has realy soaked up quite a bit
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