oil in radiator 99 civic

i forgot to add that it is a manual and doesn't have a tranny cooler.

Anyone put any Bahrs radiator stop leak in the coolant? Might not be engine oil you're seeing.

Not that i know of. I have flushed the radiator with the oil in it, and it is still there. When i bought the car the antifreeze was clean also.

When did you last CHANGE the antifreeze?

Change the antifreeze and drive for a while and see what happens. You're probably fine. And keep changing it every couple years.

--scott

not that i know of. I have flushed the radiator and it's comes back. When i bought it the antifreeze was clean.

The thing is, a tiny amount of oil will cause that problem, and even flushing the radiator is apt to leave a few traces behind. I wouldn't worry about it unless you have other problems, but I _would_ keep flushing it on a regular schedule just like you do with all the other fluids in the car.

--scott

i will definately keep driving it, my only concern is how the oil got there.

Almost certainly through a leaky gasket. Nothing seals perfectly. Get an MG or a Humbert and you'll just learn to expect leaks.

--scott

would tightening any head bolts help at all? I was also told it could possibly be the air intake gasket but i've never heard of that being the cause.

Help what? You haven't established that it's a problem in any way, and tightening the head bolts is apt to cause a problem that you don't have. Unless there is some sign that there's an actual problem, don't worry about it.

--scott