Coolant question

[PimpiNJ253]

I am looking at this acura and in the description it says "Every so often, a little bit of oil turns up in the coolant overflow tank. It's done it since I bought the car 20thousand miles or so ago. Never gets any worse, doesn't seem to affect anything, but you need to know about it.

Does that mean it has a leaky headgasket?

 

[killarb634]

Myabe the guy is adding oil to the overflow rather than the engine...

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

I would pass.

 

[da89soup]

I would say big BHG waiting to happen!!!!

 

[PimpiNJ253]

hmm... so if I were to buy it and floor it on the freeway you guys would think I would get a blown headgasket right then? It only has 120,000 miles on it and is a hell of a deal. I should still pass huh?

 

[swaq]

Only get it with the expectation that the first thing you'll do is take apart the head and inspect/fix it. Oil showing up in the coolant means there is probably a good chance coolant is getting in the oil. Not good. I would expect a BHG and/or rod knock from that vehicle...

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

I would pass.

 

[trydrew]

I would pass.

I would second.