Problem with oil...

1999 OPEL CORSA
110,000 MILES
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GONI 1
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when i opened the engine, oil has set as foams and thick... why thats happend?
Apr 30, 2013 at 2:06 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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The oil is being aerated, first flush and drain oil and change filter, then run and check oil pressure with a mechanical gauge, if ok, re check for aeration and if it is you may have a small crack in the oil pick up tube sucking air into the oil pump.
May 1, 2013 at 2:43 AM
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JOHANHOUGH
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Hi
I had the same problem and found out that it was the oil cooler that was rusted between the 2 water pipes so the oil preasured back into the water bottle
Jul 16, 2013 at 3:11 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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thanks for the input
Jul 16, 2013 at 2:16 PM
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