tiny water residue in oil

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blackduck
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tiny water residue in oil

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hi guys, as the title says tiny and i mean small leak of water/coolant in the oil.....presume its the head gasket???? also is it a major deal to ride it for a few weeks till i get money together to get it fixed? also roughly how much will i be talking about?

one more question, would this be the reason it is backfiring now and again on startup or just cos i only out on it or tick it over every week or 2 when i am home? or is it just unburnt petrol in exhaust from flooding it on attempting start up?

cheers guys, much appreciated
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Re: tiny water residue in oil

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How sure are you it is the head gasket?

What does your coolant look like? Where are you looking at the oil and water?

Replacing head gasket is a minor ballache, you just need some time and patience.
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Re: tiny water residue in oil

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Is it a coolant colour & not condensation? ;)
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