COLLIENT IN OIL

Asked by BIRDMAN666 May 02, 2012 at 09:08 AM about the 1990 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I HAVE COLLIENT GETTING IN THE OIL. I THINK DA HEAD MAY BE WARPED. BUT ID LIKE SOME FEED BACK FIRST

8 Answers

18,835

First thing: Check the compression. You may have a cracked head or it could be a blown head gasket.

605

I would go with the blown head gasket first. Is it over heating at all or do you see any white smoke comeing from the exhaust.

2,895

Run the engine up to temp first you should see bubbles in radiator when running sure sign gasket has gone also foam. Comp will find out what area to look for when head off to make sure problem is visable. Also there is a co2 tester you can use on radiator also without removing anything...

1 people found this helpful.
3,925

white smoke from the exhaust is just water vapor... the temp is still the best indicator and check for bubbles and leaks... change your head gasket and seal it back completely... also change radiator hose there might be vapor and leak issues...

1 people found this helpful.
605

I think it depends on what engine you have in the car. mine is a 302 5.0 and when white smoke comes from my exhaust I'm burning oil not water.

2,895

It all is the Dence of smoke. If its vapour it's just condensation. If its white thick as hell it's oil. All engines will have the same simtums for same faults... Yes it could be head gasket head worpage or head cracked.

Your Answer:

Thunderbird

Looking for a Used Thunderbird in your area?

CarGurus has 35 nationwide Thunderbird listings starting at $15,888.

Postal Code:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Larry Sturgis
    Reputation
    3,020
  • #2
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    2,080
  • #3
    MrBlueOval
    Reputation
    1,580
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Ford Mustang
65 Great Deals out of 1,259 listings starting at $4,995
Used Chevrolet Corvette
29 Great Deals out of 1,060 listings starting at $15,871
Used Ford F-150
321 Great Deals out of 14,968 listings starting at $1,712
Used Chevrolet Camaro
16 Great Deals out of 307 listings starting at $10,500
Used BMW 3 Series
71 Great Deals out of 1,176 listings starting at $1,995
Used Pontiac Firebird
15 listings
Used Ford Taurus
8 Great Deals out of 81 listings starting at $3,995
Used Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
12 Great Deals out of 126 listings starting at $13,995
Used Jeep Wrangler
145 Great Deals out of 5,071 listings starting at $5,450

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.