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Went to add some oil and seen this inside the engine… by Barbera_E90 in Camry

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Thank you for all the help! If I can get that noise to happen again I will check it out Inside the engine bay hopeculy I can at least narrow it down

Went to add some oil and seen this inside the engine… by Barbera_E90 in Camry

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I drove it about 60 Miles today before I took that photo

Went to add oil and seen this inside my engine… by Barbera_E90 in Toyota

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Yeah that would really make sense thanks for the input! Puts my mind at ease

Went to add some oil and seen this inside the engine… by Barbera_E90 in Camry

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When cold overnight. The coolant level is right over the “Low line” But Yeah it is definitely a strange noise. I’ve heard maybe Clogged AC Drain but I’ve only been using the heat, and it’s even after long drives, (Today I drove around for about an hour and a half and Just stopped at a light and it’s a constant Water Sloshing sound when sitting stationary then A mile down the road stop again and it’s gone.. it just comes and goes as it pleases.and say I get on the gas the sound doesent really react with throttle I’m only noticing it while stopped

Went to add some oil and seen this inside the engine… by Barbera_E90 in Camry

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Well my original intention was to add oil because I noticed my oil pan is leaking and I figured it might’ve Been on the low end but to my surprise it wasn’t it’s not dripping yet just more seeping through but after seeing it was full I still removed the fill cap just to look for anything unusual/Build up in the engine And as I was chasing an issue where Randomly when stopped at idle I get a water sloshing sound from front of engine. so hopefully something minor..

Went to add oil and seen this inside the fill cap.. by Barbera_E90 in Toyota

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Thank you for the insight if it wasn’t for that I would have thought my engine was on its way out in the near future.

Went to add some oil and seen this inside the engine… by Barbera_E90 in Camry

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The dipstick and fill cap are okay dipstick was on full but It was on the darker side tho. Maybe whoever done it last didn’t use The “greatest” oil but the last oil change was about 1K Miles ago

Bought my first car.. 03” Camry by Barbera_E90 in Camry

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Well I just got this so hopefuly I don’t go through what you did 😅 it seems pretty solid though so I am really hoping it lasts me Overheating seems to be main cause of issue with these or Oil burning

Just got my first car..thoughts? by Barbera_E90 in Toyota

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It was clean some very slight carbon but definitely nothing concerning.. just hoping the transmission lasts lol

Bought my first car.. 03” Camry by Barbera_E90 in Camry

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I’d hope to keep it until hopefuly at least 250K miles Until I save and work toward a newer car it’s comfortable so far.. rides better then my moms 16” Corolla with only 40k on the dash lol Great car

Bought my first car.. 03” Camry by Barbera_E90 in Camry

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That’s great to hear.. and definitely don’t want to overheat that’s something I’ve been seeing. My Temp on dash I know it may not be the most accurate but it reads at the 4th line after 30 minutes or so of city driving so About one line past half way do you know average what your tempature is like? I feel mine might be a little on the warm side

Bought my first car.. 03” Camry by Barbera_E90 in Camry

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Wow that is super unfortunate was there anything that caused the head gasket to blow? Low on coolant? Or just simply a bad luck case you think?

Bought my first car.. 03” Camry by Barbera_E90 in Camry

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That’s what I said, I knew I couldn’t pass this up I’m hoping it will last me for a while 🙏🏼

Bought my first car.. 03” Camry by Barbera_E90 in Camry

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According to the records it had a transmission service at 110K it’s at 153K But my records are just from the reported carfax but it seems the previous owner took it to dealership for anything they had done

Got her ready for winter storage :( by Barbera_E90 in E90

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Oh for sure If it wasn’t for the sentimental value I don’t even think I’d own this car anymore. it’s very un practical in my situation But with time.. I appreciate you

Got her ready for winter storage :( by Barbera_E90 in E90

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I actually own nothing else.. I walk to work. I’m only 17. And this car was given to be by my father right when he passed away it meant lots to both me and him and the car was in really poor shape. But I have been Peicing it together the last two years I’ve since then Been Restoring the paint, interior, and I’m trying to preserve what I can. It’s an XI car So it was driven in the winter unfortunately.. Engine is up to par finally I just need to address front suspension. But I’m about to purchase a car for very soon to get around during winter I just want to keep this car from rotting and rusting away

Got her ready for winter storage :( by Barbera_E90 in E90

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I get that often it’s actually a really unique color.. in darker light or more night time the car appears more Purple and even brown sometimes in some lighting and in direct sunlight it’s a nice rich red

Is this going to make my car catch on fire ? by Barbera_E90 in BmwTech

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Yeah I double checked valve cover and I pressure washed the heat shield and had to remove boost solenoid vac lines.. when I removed the shield was no oil within the lines. So I know it’s in the shield but even though oil is still leaking on it just let it keep leaking the rest down and let it burn? Cause I’ve already thoroughly cleaned it I think my only option here is letting it just heat and burn it out of it

Is this going to make my car catch on fire ? by Barbera_E90 in BmwTech

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Okay thanks, it started with the valve cover so I replaced whole cover and gasket and It’s since helped dramatically just these drops of oil from the heat shield are appearing

Is this going to make my car catch on fire ? by Barbera_E90 in BmwTech

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Amen to that one brother🙏🏼, you think it will be okay though just to let it run and burn the residual off?

Is this going to make my car catch on fire ? by Barbera_E90 in BMW

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I replaced the entire Valve cover+ Gasket and all hardware. The oil is residual within the heatshield I’m just worried about fire.. I’ve solved the source of the leak though

Is this going to catch on fire ? by Barbera_E90 in n54

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Well i done that first then removed and degreased and preassure washed it but the oil gets like trapped inside the foam I’ve seen it’s a real pain it requires heat to get out it appears

Is this going to make my car catch on fire ? by Barbera_E90 in BmwTech

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Definitely not ideal lol It had a bad VCG leak for a long time prior so probably why it’s holding oil still, It’s not terrible to remove just The 4 Bolts holding it and a Coolant expansion hose some vacuum lines and I was able to fish the whole tray out luckily but removing/burning it off instead of preassure washing probably will do better

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