Head lift or blown heads?

[texasterror]

How can I tell if i have head lift of blown heads? I had a "buddy" of mine store the car for me at his house while we were both deployed but I think his little brother might have driven my car while we were both overseas. Now I have milkshake for oil. How can i tell if its serious as a blown heads or is it simply head lift? The readings on the scanmaster are normal. I dont drive it at all. All the oil is drained now its just sitting there but Im pretty pissed that I dont get to enjoy the car.

 

[L8TRH8R]

Your best bet is to pull the head there maybe damage even if it just lifted... Usually will be the passenger side that goes I believe. There is some dye you can run through as well but I'm not sure how well it works or the exact name. In my case I was able to get under the car with a flashlight and could see the antifreeze coming from the seal... Pulled head and it was all bad. Hope your news has a better result. Don't get his teeth lodged in your knuckle cause then you'll have two surgery's to pay for!!! Good luck.

 

[BEATAV8]

Pressure test the cooling system. Autozone will rent you a tool. Do it now while the oil is drained.

 

[johnplogii]

Doesn't sound like a lifted head to me. If your oil looks like a milkshake you need to pull the motor. Most likely a head gasket & bearings. If one went its likely the other is damaged so I would replace them both. Bearings do not do well when exposed to antifreeze, which is what is mixed in with your oil.

 

[texasterror]

Thanks

Thanks guys. After I'll have to take care of if after this may (i graduate from college) and save up a little bit of money. Im not that great of a mechanic so I rather pay and have my motor done right. It just sucks that I cant drive it.

 

[BlackBandit]

Thanks guys. After I'll have to take care of if after this may (i graduate from college) and save up a little bit of money. Im not that great of a mechanic so I rather pay and have my motor done right. It just sucks that I cant drive it.

If you lift a head with graphite gaskets you need to replace them. It's good you know you're limits and have the self control to let the car sit. Kudos to you. I would be awfully tempted to "talk" to the little brother about paying for some of it.