Oil In coolant

[targabill]

Hi, I am about to undertake replacing Head Gasket.. Just wanted to double check here..
2008 Nytro FX Non-Turbo.. Overheating problem..
Is there any other place Engine Oil can get into the coolant other then the head gasket, Oil Cooler perhaps?
Is there a sure fire way to pinpoint the leak?

Thanks Much,
-Bill

 

[MrSled]

Hi, I am about to undertake replacing Head Gasket.. Just wanted to double check here..
2008 Nytro FX Non-Turbo.. Overheating problem..
Is there any other place Engine Oil can get into the coolant other then the head gasket, Oil Cooler perhaps?
Is there a sure fire way to pinpoint the leak?

Thanks Much,
-Bill

It could be a cracked head but pretty good odds its a head gasket. How many miles on it?

 

[targabill]

Thanks, It has about 5500 miles..
I just bought a coolant pressure tester, as mentioned on this forum,, My pressure holds just fine?? Is it possible it only leaks when hot under oil pressure? Or maybe the previous owner put oil in the radiator by mistake? I probably will pull the head to check it, don't want a problem during the season..

 

[Keith1962]

I would test the coolant for combustion gases and oil for coolant. https://www.amazon.com/RELD-Gasket-...&qid=1725754319&sprefix=combus,aps,145&sr=8-5

 

[targabill]

I would test the coolant for combustion gases and oil for coolant. https://www.amazon.com/RELD-Gasket-Tester-Combustion-Detector/dp/B07RS3N98V/ref=sr_1_5?crid=XTK3QIRTYPW7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.eMcq7vTfnpjzqahn9WaaDW0OwGCozzuBsGPPgVhJB1Xzf3HTUVSNARkM2kYvBjlVsOK7uYmIEb_zzlSPxJIYuOnyhDmeI16KRLUpzy47D8iU7klXkYNY80gzcJWgDu8sAx1gHVVZ-_7nJhxP0TelJBeptlP8t-EnTgCiPy8mOA3Ylx_uGFnAuK5kXhdhxzBz39Uu4KXPBp13WvhAwvVnvoB4gwaAlgbdcVDnqCqNStmPm-gJOlYqlgMipN4xUVUseCtu_-1hfQYsj3asdTLiX4ME-L3TlFAcLs8zbHH8H8I.3MxlrxPtjZwtMQ587YPXuU-EUYaIahmhrzmgfZxzWWQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=combustion+leak+tester&qid=1725754319&sprefix=combus,aps,145&sr=8-5

good idea, thanks