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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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whats going on w/ my lt1

i bought this 95 z28 like last summer. off a guy i knew... he had it since it was new. and babied the car... (he didnt even know it had ASR traction control lol) the car sat outdide untouched for 4 years it has 99k on the clock. the water pump is shot leaking/ spraying everywhere...

anywho as of late i have noticed in my oil filler neck theres white foam caked to the sides, and a little condinsation on the cap. BUT the car doesnt smoak at all, theres never any water/anything in the oil when changed, ( i just changed it and it was black)

i dont really think the head gaskets are bad do you? let me know what you think......

by the was the cars bone stock right now
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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It just sounds like a little condensation. This common on cars that are normally driven on short trips where the oil temp doesn't get hot enough to burn off the moisture.
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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now that youve brought up short trips.... this cars in winter storage thats about a mile away from my house... the last maybe 5 times
(3 months) its been there and back (to clean up the dust lol) btw ive just now started noticing this over the winter months....
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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just noticed the same thing yesterday when I changed my oil, I ran my finger along the inside of the filler tube and got a whitish/yellow film on my finger and on the top of the cap it has condensation. I stay in Al. and its pretty fluctual with the temps around here. The car gets driven every day about 40miles per day and has been driving fine. I dont see there being any issues with it, but if there is , Im sure some one here will chime in.----- I use Mobil synthetic-----
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluovlh8er
i bought this 95 z28 like last summer. off a guy i knew... he had it since it was new. and babied the car... (he didnt even know it had ASR traction control lol) the car sat outdide untouched for 4 years it has 99k on the clock. the water pump is shot leaking/ spraying everywhere...

anywho as of late i have noticed in my oil filler neck theres white foam caked to the sides, and a little condinsation on the cap. BUT the car doesnt smoak at all, theres never any water/anything in the oil when changed, ( i just changed it and it was black)

i dont really think the head gaskets are bad do you? let me know what you think......

by the was the cars bone stock right now
With a leaking water pump i would get that fixed asap as your opti is on it,s way to a death if it hasn,t already!
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