1996 Ford Windstar Repair Question
Topics covered: Gas, Head gasket, Coolant.
Mileage: 140,000 miles.
Mileage: 140,000 miles.
Asked on October 1, 2011
There water when you take the oil cap off you can see water not alot and this brown gummy ****t all down in the valve cover could thbe a bad pcv valve
Could this be a bad pcv valve or something in the vacum system a stuck valve or something like that please be nice thank you matt
Asked by BigMatt321Answer
Replied on October 1, 2011
Is the oil on the dipstick a creamy light brown? As far as the PCV, if it is clogged or stuck, it won't allow air to be drawn from the crank case. As a result, moisture can develope and cause that. However, if the oil is contaminated, it could be that coolant is getting into the engine (bad head gasket, intake leak...)
Replied on October 1, 2011
Head Gasket failure on Ford's 3.8L V6 is, sadly, a common complaint.
