Gl-boost Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 I looked at this really clean 94 SVX with leather and AWD. The guy says head gasket but its not smokeing any antifreeze out the exhaust and it runs dam good and smooth. only problem is oil consumption in the rad, its sucking oil in to the radiator and I wanted to know if these cars have oil coolers in the rad that could have broke. So let me know what you think, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerFahrer Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Being an automatic, it could be old nasty ATF that is running through the tranny cooler in the radiator, and that cooler is leaking into the coolant, necessitating the replacement of the radiator.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosDiosDeVerde86 Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Being an automatic, it could be old nasty ATF that is running through the tranny cooler in the radiator, and that cooler is leaking into the coolant, necessitating the replacement of the radiator.... what about a headgasket leak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerFahrer Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Of course it could be a headgasket leak, but don't you think we should start cheaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB99W Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 A trans cooler leak can certainly put ATF in the coolant, but it will also usually put coolant in the ATF, often seen as an emulsion (like mayonnaise) on the trans dipstick. If the ATF/dipstick look normal, it's more likely to be a head gasket problem. Checking for bubbles, HCs, CO2 at the radiator filler might be telling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 if the guy is being honest he should know whether it's loosing engine oil or ATF. the car won't go anywhere without either one so it should be obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gl-boost Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 Yea, I checked the atf its normal not mixed so its engine oil. I just din't know if I am going to get it though. Im still decideing on a bunch of cars this is just one I have liked and thought about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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