Coolant Contains Oil - Perkins 854F-E34T Troubleshooting Manual

UENR0612

Coolant Contains Oil

Probable Causes
• Engine oil cooler
• Cylinder head gasket
• Cylinder head
• Cylinder block
Recommended Actions
Complete the procedure in the order in which the
steps are listed.
Table 9
Troubleshooting Test Steps
1. Engine Oil Cooler
A. Drain the coolant from the cooling system. Drain the lubricat-
ing oil from the engine oil cooler. Refer to the Operation and
Maintenance Manual for more information.
B. Check for leaks in the engine oil cooler. Refer to Systems
Operation, Testing, and Adjusting, "Cooling System" for the
proper procedure.
2. Cylinder Head Gasket
A. Remove the cylinder head. Refer to Disassembly and As-
sembly, "Cylinder Head - Remove".
B. Inspect the cylinder head gasket for faults and any signs of
leakage.
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Oil Cooler Result: A leak is found in the engine oil cooler.
Install a new oil cooler. Refer to Disassembly and Assem-
bly, "Engine Oil Cooler - Remove" and Disassembly and
Assembly, "Engine Oil Cooler - Install" for the correct
procedure.
Flush the cooling system. Refer to the Operation and Main-
tenance Manual for the correct procedure. Refill the cooling
system with the correct coolant. Refer to the Operation and
Maintenance Manual for the recommended coolant and
capacities.
Refill the engine with the proper oil after the leak has been
repaired. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual
for the correct oil capacities and viscosity.
Result: A leak was not found in the engine oil cooler.
Proceed to Test Step 2.
Cylinder head Result: The cylinder head gasket does not show signs of
gasket damage or leakage.
Install a new cylinder head gasket and install the cylinder
head. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Cylinder Head
- Install" .
Result: The cylinder head gasket shows signs of damage
or leakage.
Proceed to Test Step 3.
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