TINY BUBBLES....TINY BUBBLES...??

[shiprek]

No not the song.....

I was checking my engine yesterday...just listening and looking things over. I noticed small bubbles going into the degas bottle. Nothing major but they were constant. I have researched PS.org and noticed this could be the symptom for a bad head gasket or oil cooler. My question: Is a small amount of bubbling normal or should there be absolutely no bubbles feeding back to the degas bottle?? Many Thanks.

[JER-1]

Originally Posted by shiprek

No not the song.....

I was checking my engine yesterday...just listening and looking things over. I noticed small bubbles going into the degas bottle. Nothing major but they were constant. I have researched PS.org and noticed this could be the symptom for a bad head gasket or oil cooler. My question: Is a small amount of bubbling normal or should there be absolutely no bubbles feeding back to the degas bottle?? Many Thanks.

I don't know never seen any in mine that I know of ,sounds like air getting in somewhere you have any leaks???
JER-1

[PGreenSVT]

Since you have an egr delete there is a good chance it is your head gaskets. Get some of this Block Chek - Store and check for exhaust gasses in the degass bottle. It'll let you know for sure.

[shiprek]

Originally Posted by PGreenSVT

Since you have an egr delete there is a good chance it is your head gaskets. Get some of this Block Chek - Store and check for exhaust gasses in the degass bottle. It'll let you know for sure.

Ordered. Many thanks Doctor Green.

[PGreenSVT]

My pleasure.

[ckyguy68]

If it's bubbling air is being introduced somewhere.... The most probable cause on the 6.0 are head gaskets or egr cooler but seeing as you deleted yours .....

[SharkDiver]

I thought i read somewhere that if you are using a ELC coolant testing for gases in the coolant dont give correct readings... Is there any truth to this?

[shiprek]

Not sure. I would not think an ELC would have any impact on the results. The test is to test for exhaust gases as a result of combustion.

[robertc68]

So is it possible to have a blown head gasket and not lose coolant ?

[Evil Eye]

Originally Posted by robertc68

So is it possible to have a blown head gasket and not lose coolant ?

Yes, or the amount of lost coolant could be so small, you wouldn't notice it.