On Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 8:06:40 AM UTC-10, The Real Bev wrote:
> On 04/12/2017 10:40 AM, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
> > Vic Smith wrote:
> >> On Wed, 12 Apr 2017 00:13:29 -0500, Paul in Houston TX
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>> I have a 98HondaCivic and there's a black gooey like substance in the coolant recovery
> >>>> tank and a lot of steam blowing out. Its a new radiator, new hoses, new thermostat new
> >>>> fan sensor and temp sensor. I don't know why it's overheating still.
> >>>
> >>> Needs a new engine. The old one is broken.
> >>
> >> Maybe just a head gasket.
> >
> > Maybe.
> > Could be cracked head, warped block, and wiped cam and crank bearings
> > if there is water in the oil.
>
> Oil+water is a pleasant (as long as it's not YOUR car) frothy
> chocolate-milk color, but what's black and gooey?
>
>
> --
> Cheers, Bev
> I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I lock
> every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there
> picking the locks, they are always locking three.

I saw that stuff in a nice-looking A4 Audi wagon. A guy had just bought it for his daughter to drive to school. That was quite a shame. People like him should never buy a car without someone like me.