1995 Honda Civic 1.5L 16V Oil In Coolant???

1995 HONDA CIVIC
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MRAYCOCK279
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I have just bought a 1995 Civic with 137,000 miles. Its an auotmatic tranny. When i bought it i knew of the problem and the guy told me that he was having to add oil everyday. He has replaced the radiator but with no fix. As a Diesel Tech. i know that this is not normal. You see coolant in the oil, but not Oil in the Coolant. I have confimed that it is engine oil and not tranny fluid, Due to smell and color ( the over-flow bottle is lined in black oil). I have no idea what this could be. Please advise on this subject. Thank you for your time.
Jan 29, 2007 at 9:34 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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There are other means I am sure but given what he, the previous owner stated about using a lot of oil, I have to say that there is a crack in the block. Another possibility is the oil gets in the piston cylinders and the head gasket is bad. Not likely and the car would run like hell. Not good. I would tear in to the car and replace the block.
Jan 30, 2007 at 10:49 AM
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