PassionFord - Ford Focus, Escort & RS Forum Discussion

Notices
General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

other than head gasket failure is there...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-02-2005, 08:04 PM
  #1  
GAZ W
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
GAZ W's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: DERBYSHIRE
Posts: 2,767
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default other than head gasket failure is there...
...any other way for water to get into the oil and oil into the water on a engine?

cheers
GAZ W is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-02-2005, 08:05 PM
  #2  
TIFF
Chasing Radders

 
TIFF's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: WARWICK
Posts: 37,253
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
Dont think so unless you pour water where the oil should go
TIFF is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-02-2005, 08:07 PM
  #3  
Ginge !
just finding my feet
 
Ginge !'s Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Im behind you
Posts: 41,052
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
crack the block between ya oil and water ways ( happens alot woth over tightning head bolts or water in the thread hole causeing hydrolic presure
Ginge ! is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-02-2005, 08:07 PM
  #4  
Alvyn
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (1)
 
Alvyn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Essex
Posts: 5,076
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
cracks in the block /head if turbo'd water and oil cores!
Alvyn is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-02-2005, 08:09 PM
  #5  
GAZ W
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
GAZ W's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: DERBYSHIRE
Posts: 2,767
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by TIFF-C20WTH
Dont think so unless you pour water where the oil should go
water does go in the engine doesnt it and oil in the radiator??
GAZ W is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-02-2005, 08:11 PM
  #6  
SPADGE
15K+ Super Poster!!
 
SPADGE's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Milton Keynes,Bucks
Posts: 16,053
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
water actually does go into the engine actually but not directly
SPADGE is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-02-2005, 08:12 PM
  #7  
SPADGE
15K+ Super Poster!!
 
SPADGE's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Milton Keynes,Bucks
Posts: 16,053
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Oh and btw using the same bucket/can for both water and oil could cause cross contamination
SPADGE is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 03-02-2005, 08:17 PM
  #8  
GAZ W
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
GAZ W's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: DERBYSHIRE
Posts: 2,767
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by SPADGE
Oh and btw using the same bucket/can for both water and oil could cause cross contamination
so what your saying is that i shouldnt have draind the oil and the radiaor contents into the same container together and reused em ?
GAZ W is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-02-2005, 08:20 PM
  #9  
Ginge !
just finding my feet
 
Ginge !'s Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Im behind you
Posts: 41,052
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
so what your saying is that i shouldnt have draind the oil and the radiaor contents into the same container together and reused em ?
Ginge ! is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-02-2005, 08:20 PM
  #10  
SPADGE
15K+ Super Poster!!
 
SPADGE's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Milton Keynes,Bucks
Posts: 16,053
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Originally Posted by GAZ W
Originally Posted by SPADGE
Oh and btw using the same bucket/can for both water and oil could cause cross contamination
so what your saying is that i shouldnt have draind the oil and the radiaor contents into the same container together and reused em ?
Of course you can but you will have to reuse the oil 1st as it will be on top of the water
SPADGE is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-02-2005, 09:21 PM
  #11  
Big Andy W
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
Big Andy W's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Just out of Bluetooth range! :-0
Posts: 730
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
does your car have a Modine cooler? These can go FOOKED!
Big Andy W is offline  
Reply Like
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
***Sold*** Sierra Cosworth 4X4 For sale ***Sold***
abz474
Cars for Sale
9
01-11-2015 06:53 PM
ERST,, Totally strip engine bay. Clean up. Replace engine. Rebuild old engine
Mc5506
Ford Escort RS Turbo
6
05-10-2015 09:57 PM
Oil in Turbo Hoses
DAZZER
Ford Escort RS Turbo
5
30-09-2015 08:43 PM
Back to Subforum
General Car Related Discussion.
View Next Unread
ANYONE FORM AROUND SEDGEFIELD??




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: other than head gasket failure is there...


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT. The time now is 10:27 PM.