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White milky substance slight engine knock

I have a 97 F-150 4.6L my oil filler cap get a mily white substance on it. I thought it was the head gasket until I changed the oil. The oil was normal. There is not a drop in coolant, and the oil on the dipstick appears normal. I also have a knocking when I start the engine. It goes away after a few minutes when in Idle. When I start driving it begins again, after about 2500 RPMS it goes away. any ideas?

  • ssgtcole Dec 15, 2009

    A cracked head? This is more than just a simple heas gasket repair right?

  • ssgtcole Dec 15, 2009

    What about a leaky injector? could that also cause it?

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Lack of service probably the cause try thicker oil or stp engine wear oil has it been stood for a while? if so recomend new oil and filter make sre you flush old oil out with cheap oil then proceed with oil change you can use oil flush too the oil should be golden once started after a week check oil again for signs of emulsification on the cap

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The knocking is common in 4.6's, as for the milk I would point to a cracked head leaking near the rockers

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