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03-14-2015, 07:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Southern NJ
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Antifreeze leaking into oil
I own a 2002 Camaro SS just top 60k miles.
(I know nothing of how to fix/tinker with a car) sorry.
My mechanic showed the results after an oil change look liquid chocolate (light tan) stated the antifreeze is leaking into the oil.
Gave me options neither good or cheap...
I seeking to return to the car to great weekend ride. Please advise. Solutions or do I get ready to purchase engine - currently LS1 315hp (I think) some suggest upgrade to a 425hp.
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03-14-2015, 08:18 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Stillwater
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How often is this car ran in the winter?
If you only start it for a few minutes or it goes from a hot garage to cold outside back to hot garage, it can be condensation in the oil.
I've had a 5.3 Tahoe that had super milky oil and it was just from condensation (other causes are cracked motor parts/gaskets.
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03-15-2015, 11:14 AM
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what are other symptoms you have? overheating? low coolant?
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03-15-2015, 01:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Baron Craze
My mechanic ...
Gave me options neither good or cheap...
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Out of curiosity: What did he say?
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Good. He microwaved my phone 6 years ago, i hope his intake erupts.
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03-15-2015, 01:57 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
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What exactly did he show you? Bottom of the oil cap or the oil coming out? Where in NJ are you?
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03-22-2015, 01:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Southern NJ
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Rarely driven in winter, about 6 miles a week. The mechanic believes two crack parts the jobs total $6000, In addition to needing new controlling arms which are available from Summit Racing $1300. I know it is expensive, but I love the car.
Wondering if instead of fixing the parts of the LS1 engine 315hp should be a new engine? and increase the necessary hp/ parts.
Last edited by Baron Craze; 03-22-2015 at 02:04 PM.
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03-22-2015, 02:03 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Southern NJ
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They show the oil that came out. I been going to these guys years, so the trust factor is there, but I feel that they are more of the working man garage rather than understanding I seek to make more pleasure driving car. I live in the Haddonfield area.
No overheating, no odd sounds, nothing on the dash lighting up as for a warning, the driving handling is bad, can't go over 40 the steering (which I have and like is loosey goosey) is incredibly shaking at speeds of 60.
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03-22-2015, 02:41 PM
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Run. Don't walk.
You need a second opinion, and you need it immediately, before you get taken for 8-grand.
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1995 Firebird... Stock-ish.
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
Good. He microwaved my phone 6 years ago, i hope his intake erupts.
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03-22-2015, 03:55 PM
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the shaking may be the tires having a flat spot since the car sits for so long. Mike is right you need a 2nd opinion
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03-22-2015, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Hackettstown, NJ
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For 8 grand you can buy a replacement car.
That's not a high price, it's attempted robbery. Run away.
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