Oil in the water....

volvo d6 · #1 05-30-2010, 10:26 PM

I have oil in the water on a d24. Is the head cracked or can i be lucky it just be the gasket? Someone who has experienced this before? The pressure in the water is just fine and it cools wery well.

v8volvo · #2 05-31-2010, 02:21 AM

Probably just the gasket. They fail frequently on these. Replace and all will be well. Have the head pressure checked if you can just to be sure but they aren't known for cracking on these unless you severely overheat it and it sounds like you didn't do that. It will have small cracks between the valve seats on all the cylinders, usually, but that is not a cause for concern -- they all do it and it doesn't affect anything as long as the crack is not *into* the valve seat.

volvo d6 · #3 05-31-2010, 02:31 AM

The engine runs and start very well to have broken cold start and 1 broken plug. I know the d24 very well but have never had oil in the water. I am very happay for a nice and good answer