# muddy frothy oil FTL **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 12, 2007, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/muddy-frothy-oil-ftl/22979 "2007-01-12T15:49:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2007, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/muddy-frothy-oil-ftl/22979/21 "2007-01-13T10:50:44Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > it just reinforces it… im thinking the same thing, but there was just more foam than i am used to seeing. my previous cars werent nearly this bad. Thats GM for you, trust me. Any pictures? ---
**Author:** ![slasky](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slasky/32/7408_2.png) [@slasky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slasky)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2007, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/muddy-frothy-oil-ftl/22979/22 "2007-01-13T12:45:45Z")
I had to do the usual intake manifold gasket on my wife’s 3.4 lumina minivan a few weeks ago. I don’t think I will ever be buying anything else powered by GM; unless it says LS something on it. ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2007, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/muddy-frothy-oil-ftl/22979/23 "2007-01-13T14:37:54Z")
> [@redrum](#): > > That sucks ass. Let me know the job is, if its not terrible i may preemptively do mine with a new gasket and arp head studs. > > Mine has actually been losing coolant when I drive it hard for extended periods of time and I was worried about the hg, but the other day I saw a small puddle under the car, so I think one of the turbo coolant lines has a pinhole that pisses when its under a lot of pressure. Somewhat of a relief. Still haven’t gotten in there to see which one it is and replace it. > > Saabs are always… entertaining. the first time it happens you are supposed to retorque the head bolts. number 10 is usually the one thats loose. i drained the oil, and it looks murky, and theres a bit of fuel in it, but no water. however, the front of the block is wet (nothing on the head). so i still think this HG is on the way out. for now im just going to keep an eye on the oil, and coolant levels. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2007, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/muddy-frothy-oil-ftl/22979/24 "2007-01-13T15:05:06Z")
Good luck. Maybe I don’t want to buy a saab GM is starting to scare me. ---
**Author:** ![JSTANEON](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jstaneon/32/7267_2.png) [@JSTANEON](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSTANEON)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2007, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/muddy-frothy-oil-ftl/22979/25 "2007-01-15T18:40:48Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > it just reinforces it… im thinking the same thing, but there was just more foam than i am used to seeing. my previous cars werent nearly this bad. Well good luck man. Hopefully its nothing major. ---
**Author:** ![MonteCarloChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@MonteCarloChick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MonteCarloChick)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2007, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/muddy-frothy-oil-ftl/22979/26 "2007-01-15T18:44:37Z")
Valve cover off of a 3100 from a '96 Corsica I worked on: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/montecarlochick/111135409_356864067_0.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/montecarlochick/111135409_356864067_0.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2007, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/muddy-frothy-oil-ftl/22979/27 "2007-01-15T20:34:33Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > yeah, american made gm engines are the bomb. woot > > theres nothing sweeter than doing a little tune up; checking the pcv and finding muddy/frothy oil. take off the valve cover, no froth, but i know oil shouldnt be brown. > > oh, and look theres water coming out between the head and block. > > i almost forgot… this is a common problem. pretty fuct up common problem if you ask this pissed off mod. > > i wonder if these gm motors were designed by the dsm guys… hrm Yeah my Achieva had condensation in the oil…I just ignored it…though maby thats why it kept overheating :gotme: lol. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/muddy-frothy-oil-ftl/22979.md?page=1)