I have a 2014 3.6L Dodge Durango limited two weeks ago I did my oil chang yesterday I had a oily spot on my driveway I looked under the hood and notice my coolant resivore overflow had filled and was leafing frome the overflow hose. My coolant had oil in it. I checked my oil level and it was two Qrts low. I added oil drove the car and it did the same thing. It leaks 2 qrts oil into my coolant than stops. I have no white smoke in my exhaust and my engine has never overheated since I have owned it it was baught used. Any suggestions would be great I'm about to just RIP apart the engine and replace the head gaskets I have also read alot about a oil cooler that is used on the 3.6l
Jltrupp85
JT:
I would do your due diligence, and make sure you have the correct diagnosis before assuming you have a HG issue. That cooler is trouble prone, and could be the source of your issue. Replacing it would be worlds better and cheaper than doing head gaskets.
Don
I would do your due diligence, and make sure you have the correct diagnosis before assuming you have a HG issue. That cooler is trouble prone, and could be the source of your issue. Replacing it would be worlds better and cheaper than doing head gaskets.
Don
Alan:
In your case, it may or may not be the issue. I mention it because the repair if needed is a lot easier that head gaskets. Are you seeing any signs of oil or coolant leakage below or in the area around the oil filter housing? I would sure drill down on that before looking at head gaskets.
Don
In your case, it may or may not be the issue. I mention it because the repair if needed is a lot easier that head gaskets. Are you seeing any signs of oil or coolant leakage below or in the area around the oil filter housing? I would sure drill down on that before looking at head gaskets.
Don
Alan:
I believe it can. My point is that further inspection/diagnosis is the next step. No one can do much more than we have done here to this point, without further physical inspection. Think of looking at a flat tire, and trying to find the reason without touching it. If the reason is not visually apparent, the next step is taking it off, looking for damage, etc.
Don
I believe it can. My point is that further inspection/diagnosis is the next step. No one can do much more than we have done here to this point, without further physical inspection. Think of looking at a flat tire, and trying to find the reason without touching it. If the reason is not visually apparent, the next step is taking it off, looking for damage, etc.
Don
If you're correct, then you have a blown head gasket. I don't think you have a water cooled EGR valve so it's probably a bad head gasket. I would have it checked by a capable mechanic.
Roger:
Welcome to DDN;
How many miles on your Durango? The oil can mix into the coolant inside the oil filter housing which also has coolant running through it.
It's a problematic design that is known to fail. It's not an if, but a when.
Don
Welcome to DDN;
How many miles on your Durango? The oil can mix into the coolant inside the oil filter housing which also has coolant running through it.
It's a problematic design that is known to fail. It's not an if, but a when.
Don
walker:
The post originating OP has not been back since '20. The secondary OP Roger2025 was a post and ghost, so nothing more since March of this year.
Don
The post originating OP has not been back since '20. The secondary OP Roger2025 was a post and ghost, so nothing more since March of this year.
Don
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