richard637551

Hello i have a 2001 trans am i just finished building the engine. I went and did the initial start up let the engine warm up to operating temp. went to top off the radiator and found oil in the coolant. I would gravitate toward a head gasket but i have no water (coolant) in the oil. I have flushed the system, and during the first flush no oil came out with the coolant, only clear water and a minimum of green coolant. I am stump as to what could cause this issue, i used .051 MLS gaskets and tty bolts from GM. Any and all possable causes are greatly needed. Thanks everyone.

Paul Bell

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Was the oil you found just a bit floating around the radiator cap area?

After a coolant flush and re-fill, did you find any more oil in the radiator?

richard637551

no it was about a 1/4 cup or less when i took the cap off the coolant rushedot with an oily smell, look and feel to it havent filled the radiator back up and run theengine to warm up yet untill tomarrow i will let you know if it reaccurs.

farmington

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Do you have a PS cooler? Could it be PS fluid?

Paul Bell

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I think by 2001 they weren't installed anymore.

RockinWs6

My 01 TA has it, failed too.