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I have a 2002 e46 318 coupé, n42b20 engine, since owning it for the past few months it has been going through a liter of oil a week. Whilst topping the oil up today i thought id check the coolant level and noticed the coolant was a thick consistency, and when you touch it, it feels like it is oil. The car has never overheated but after checking the coolant level and noticing what appears to be oil i got in car and started it and teperature needle was up in the red, however the red warning light was not illuminated. After i drove for approx 1.5 miles the temperature gauge went back down to midway where it normally sits. Im thinking that this is the head gasket gone but need confirmation, can i do this myself or do i need special tools to fix this?
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06-19-2013, 08:08 AM
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Sounds like a head gasket. If you are unsure, have it looked at by a mechanic.
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