1999 Honda Accord oil in my reserve tank

SUZIE Q

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1999 HONDA ACCORD
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
182,000 MILES

I had the head gasket replaced as well as the timing chain/ belt but I continue to have oil in the reserve tank. It isn't overheating they said there aren't any cracks? Also my heater A/C panel in the car works sometimes I don't know if it is at all related. Please help! The car runs fine

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BMRFIXIT

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Have the radiator checked
possible tranny cooler
run an external cooler

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Saturday, August 30th, 2008 AT 8:21 PM

BMRFIXIT

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It is very possible
if its not overheating but its boiling in the overflow have them check the radiator cap and replace it
good luck

From: Susan Jimenez
Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 12:22 PM
To: bmrfixit@msn. Com
Subject: oil in my reserve 99 Honda

Hi Jack, Thanks for responding! My husband checked the radiator and its clean. Could it just be remains in the lines? When it first happened I had a thick yellow milky fluid in the radiator and oil in the reserve. Since the head gasket got fixed I keep getting oil in the reserve. Apparently the 1st guy didn't put new bolts and thats why it was continuing to happen? But I had the bolts replaced and a sensor as well. It wasn't overheating the gage was normal but it sounded like boiling in the reserve? Any feed back would be great! Thanks for your time!
Suzie Q