What does coolant on dipstick look like?
Glycol and water often look like a thick mayonnaise-like paste, depending on how long the coolant has been in the crankcase. You might also detect a sweet antifreeze smell. If you have detected coolant in your motor oil, your engine should be taken in for immediate service.
Where is the transmission fluid dipstick on a 2004 Honda Element?
How do you check the transmission fluid on a 2004 Honda Element? The automatic transmission fluid level is checked (with the engine off and the car on level ground) using the dipstick (with the yellow marking) in the right end of the transmission housing.
How can you tell if antifreeze is in the oil?
If you have been driving around with antifreeze in the oil for a while, then you need to get onto that issue pronto. You will probably diagnose the problem here by seeing brown bubbles or crusty, dried up brown residue on your dipstick.
Why does my Honda Element keep getting p2646?
If your Element getting P2646, one of the most common reasons that it pops up is the wrong weight oil was used during the last oil change, the oil level is low, or the oil is incredibly dirty. If any of that sounds like it might be the case for you, start by replacing the oil with the proper oil recommended by Honda.
Why is the oil pressure on my Honda Element so low?
Low Oil – If the dipstick is not registering oil at all, it may be too low for the VTEC system to function properly. Wiring Issue – P2646 indicates that the voltage from the VTEC/Rocker oil pressure switch is low. This means that a wiring issue very well could be at fault.
Can a car be started with antifreeze in the oil?
Well, that will really depend on when you noticed the issues, and more specifically if the engine has been started after antifreeze was noted in the oil. If you know there is antifreeze in the engine oil and the engine has not been started then the solution is pretty simple.