2001 honda accord with oil in the radiator... I

Hard to say, Could be a leaking water pump seal or expansion plug . hook up a radiator tester and pump to the pressure on the radiator cap and check the location of the leak.19 years

check the oil and see if it looks like a mocha, creamy looking... Is the vehicle smoking? Is the radiator hoses holding way to much pressure? Try to fill the radiator with water and leave the cap off..... look for bubbles, if it warms up and bubbles are present or smoking when hot with radiator cap on and hot or creamy oil..... Head gasket....

I JUST GOT A OIL CHANGE,AND MY ENGINE,VS A AND TRIANGLE SHAPE LIGHTS CAME ON,I HAVE A 2009 HONDA ELEMENTS.NOTHING SHOWED ON THE PAPER ONCE I RECIEVED MY OIL CHANGE,HE SAID MY OIL WAS LOW AND DIRTY BUT NO PROBLEM,SO WHY DID MY LIGHTS POP BACK ON THE NEXT DAY?????

Check your oil if it is over full the water from the radiator is going into your crank case also the oil will look like a chocolate color. Yes check your radiator as well for leaks or cracks in it. Did you check the cylinder head to make sure it wasnt warped sometimes when they over heat they will warp and you will have to have the surface sanded down till its true again or level.if it is warped then its not seating down on the block all the way to make that good seal thus creating the leak into the crank case.

your need a valve cover gasket set. It comes with 4 rubber seals for the spark plug tower so oil does not leak on the plugs. Common problem, Simple to fix. Takes about an hour

the engine requires a head skim and rebuild possibly a piston ring or 2 also it may work out cheaper to replace engine or if your handy with spanners and socket set and have a workshop manual to follow try some of the work yourself

remove the hose ...this is to the radiator correct just make sure the motor has not been Running or you will get burnt also use a pan to collect the antifreeze and refill the radiator

Just try if you can tighten the 8 bolts and see if there'll be any difference. If not you might need to replace gasket.

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the leak is the problem find it. it must be small and driving will keep it cool