1999 Honda Accord oil in my reserve tank

1999 HONDA ACCORD

182,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC

SUZIE Q

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I had the head gasket replaced as well as the timing chain/ belt but I continue to have oil in the reserve tank. It isn't overheating they said there aren't any cracks ??? also my heater A/C panel in the car works sometimes I don't know if it is at all related. Please help!!!!!! the car runs fine

Aug 30, 2008 at 1:08 PM

BMRFIXIT

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19,053 POSTS

have the radiator checked
possible tranny cooler
run an external cooler

Aug 30, 2008 at 1:21 PM

BMRFIXIT

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19,053 POSTS

it is very possible
if its not overheating but its boiling in the overflow have them check the radiator cap and replace it
good luck

From: Susan Jimenez
Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 12:22 PM
To: bmrfixit@msn.com
Subject: oil in my reserve 99 Honda

Hi Jack, Thanks for responding!!! My husband checked the radiator and its clean.Could it just be remains in the lines? When it first happened I had a thick yellow milky fluid in the radiator and oil in the reserve.Since the head gasket got fixed I keep getting oil in the reserve. Apparently the 1st guy didn't put new bolts and thats why it was continuing to happen? But I had the bolts replaced and a sensor as well. It wasn't overheating the gage was normal but it sounded like boiling in the reserve? Any feed back would be great!!!! Thanks for your time!!!!
Suzie Q

Aug 31, 2008 at 3:31 PM

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