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Old 05-19-2005, 12:11 PM
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is pink crust normal around the oil filter. Jus wondering b/c my g/f dad was like you have a bad head gasket b/c there was some water at the tip of my exhaust, but He kids about gay stuff like that. So just wondering
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pink crust = coolant.....prob a small leak somewhere
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water at the tip of the exhaust is normal......
Old 05-19-2005, 12:48 PM
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Default The oil filter is attached to the oil cooler...

which has a feed and return line for coolant. Those feed and return lines are clamped in place, but they will leak over time (resulting in that pink crusty build up). A new clamp may solve the problem, otherwise look into replacing the hoses.
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Dont worry about the water...normal. Pink crust is coolant from the oil cooler
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Default There was a TSB out for that

Gotta replace the hose clamps for the coolant hoses going to the oil cooler. Should do the trick for you.
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