stanvalp

OH NOO! Ginger is sick. we only had 30 day warranty from haldimand and that was up 2 or 3 weeks ago. had to top up coolant 2 weeks ago(bout 1/2L in upper hose, 1L in exspansion tank). been dropping in the exspansion tank since(1/2"). just took a real close look at dipstick and oil. the oil isn't milky but i could see small(tiny) droplets in the oil. i also checked the filler cap. its also showing signs of moisture but not grey goop(not yet anyway). is the most likley cause, the head gasket?

stanvalp

i just had a thought. would a leaking head gasket be covered by gm warrenty. we've still got 1 year of powertrain warranty left. 93,000km on odometer.

843de

Get thee to a tech forthwith good sir! I'm very concerned about the amount lost, its going somewhere, either on the ground or worst case into the engine. I'd check with a Chevy dealer and see about the warranty situation in regards to coverage, Canadian warranties cover some different things than US warranties do. If nothing else have it checked out soon, it might be something like a loose hose, but then again it might not.

urbexHHR

I don't see how that WOULDN'T be covered under powertrain...since the engine is just that....?

Greybeard999

Engine is powertrain so it should be covered..... Head gasket sure isn't a ware and tear maintenance item, even if it's not head gasket this should be covered.

843de

You both are right, it should be covered, but Canadian GM warranties do differ from US coverages at times....just why I advised him to check with a dealer. Better safe than sorry, right?

stanvalp

i think ill do a pressure test and stick a borescope down the spark plug holes to see what there is to see. we live in small town in niagara peninsula and the nearest dealers are 1hr away. pretty sure its internal cause i been looking for external leaks but theres no trace anywhere that i can see. the droplets in the oil and moisture in the filler neck are a bad sign. coolant in crankcase is NOT good for mains and rods.

urbexHHR

But the engine is essentially the powertrain...

stanvalp

will call dealer tomorrow to find out about coverage and registering gm warranty to me.

stanvalp

one way or another, its gonna get fixed SOON. i just hate the thought of someone else wrenching on my stuff.