mizzoutech10

So recently my 96 3.2 TL has just been burning through coolant. I've noticed that there is some in the oil (checking the dipstick, smells sweet also looks bright). and oil has started to get into the coolant reservoir.

I recently replaced my thermostat. if I replaced it improperly could it have caused in any of the above symptoms? I'm going to check out the thermostat tomorrow most likely just to make sure it is still sitting well. Could be just a coincidence, but it was only about a week or so after I replaced the thermostat so I'm hoping I can just do something with the thermostat again to fix it.

Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

Italiano

Do you have white smoke coming from your tailpipe?

mizzoutech10

Nope.

Italiano

Thats weird....That would be a def sign of headgasket issue...

mizzoutech10

That's what I was thinking, but I haven't seen any. but I've read that the coolant in the oil is a sign of a bad head gasket.

1997TL-P

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