My car radiator hose burst on the freeway and all the engine oil leaked? Why did this happen?

Question

I own a 1997 mitsubishi eclipse GS-T and I recently had the head gasket replaced because the coolant was getting sucked in the engine block and then it was OK. But a few days back I was driving my car on the freeway and I noticed a burning smell but I drove the car for about 7 miles but then I noticed the temperature pointer at red. I suddenly pulled over and noticed my car's radiator hose burst and there was smoke everywhere and all the engine oil leaked out. I had the same situation the last time when I had the head gasket problem except for the bursted radiator hose. So I replaced the radiator and put poured some engine oil in the engine but I dont see any oil leaking anymore. What was the reason for the oil leak when my car broke down? Is there a chance that I might be having a head gasket problem again? I dont see any coolant in the cylinders and my car has a metal haed gasket. Please help.

Answer 1

I suspect that the engine was low on oil when you started the commute - the radiator hose blew and the coolant was lost.

It's really a stretch to try and find a parallel between losing the engine oil from a blown coolant hose

Answer 2

You should get it changed as soon as you can, The light is a dummy light it comes on when you have went to many miles past the recommended amount of miles that the oil change is required. If you do not get it changed the oil will break down and the friction on the metal in the engine will cause it to wear out faster and eventually to trow a rod or lock up, causing you to have to replace the engine. You probably have a few more miles until anything really bad happens, but you could get it changed and as soon as posable. That way your car will last for as long as it can, I would have the air filter checked too, that makes your engine last too and the transmission fluid and filter if you have a automatic transmission.

Answer 3

LeAnne said it all. Coolant can appear to oily, but a hose breaking would not lead to oil loss.

Answer 4

Never heard of that before and unless the head job was not done right.