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Christopher: Could you give me the name of your mechanic's business (i'm from Hamilton and don't live to far from there at present). I'd be interested in taking it to someone with experience in the matter.

Thanks for all the responses. My oil isn't milky but my coolant is brown and I do have oil around the front left and rear right plugs. So the question is valve or head gaskets? I suppose only during the job can that be determined.<P>Interesting that some Toyota engines had the same problem and ...

Thought it might be that infamous problem. Did it set you back huge in labour? I hear its an 8 hour job, more or less.

Thanks for the info. What are some of the possible solutions?

No overheating as yet (indicator sits at just over half). It is not full in brown, rather I just topped it up and 200 km later it half-full and brown. Some are saying it may be an internal rad leak which is hours of work to find...

My coolant resevoir is drainging fast. Topped it up and 200 km later its half full and brown. Any suggestions?