Milky Throttle Body, not on dipstick??

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  • isolatos
    Advanced Member
    • Dec 2009
    • 172

    #1

    Milky Throttle Body, not on dipstick??

    I finally thought I had my coolant issues fixed, but driving home last might the car got real hot and no heat. When i got home I saw steam coming up from in between the motor and firewall. So it looks like the heater hose that goes to the head is blown. I went to start taking the intake off(M50) took the intake boot off and the bottom of the throttle body looks milky, took the throttle body off and theres a little milky puddle. When I check the oil on the dipstick all is normal. Do you think I have a head gasket issue or something else? Thanks
  • sharky
    R3VLimited
    • Jan 2005
    • 2672

    #2
    sounds like maybe your crankcase vent tube is throwing out alot of oil, check that out and maybe add a inline catch can.

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    • isolatos
      Advanced Member
      • Dec 2009
      • 172

      #3
      My motor didnt come with a charcoal canister either. I just pulled the intake due to blowing the heater hose that goes to the head. No milk on oil cap, dipstick, or anywhere else, just from that breather.

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      • SpecM
        R3V Elite
        • Oct 2005
        • 4531

        #4
        it doesn't have anything to do with the lack of charcol canister

        its just condensation the block that is evaporating, cooling, and getting stuck with oil fumes and gumming. Clean out the tubes and TB well, change the oil, and at least once a week drive the car for at least 30 minutes to get it good and hot.

        I have EXACTLY the same issue with my m20 in the winter
        1989 cirrisblau-metallic 325i

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        • e30s50dan
          R3VLimited
          • Nov 2008
          • 2076

          #5
          Originally posted by SpecM
          it doesn't have anything to do with the lack of charcol canister

          its just condensation the block that is evaporating, cooling, and getting stuck with oil fumes and gumming. Clean out the tubes and TB well, change the oil, and at least once a week drive the car for at least 30 minutes to get it good and hot.

          I have EXACTLY the same issue with my m20 in the winter
          yep! me too ...just condensation.. btw, me likey seafoam
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