Suzuki: oil/water in exhaust, coolant level, head gasket


Question
Hey, I've noticed when I start my Sami up, there appears to be a small patch of oil and water on the garage floor where the tailpipe was located. It has the color of new engine oil but not quite as thick and certainly smells like oil. I don't get to drive it much for the time being, so the car may sit for a few days without being turned over. I know this isn't normal but is this a sign of a more serious problem? If so, what's the remedy?
Thanks!

Answer
First things first.  Is the level of coolant dropping?  Is the oil milky looking, kind of like a milkshake?  If at least one of the above is not true, all you're seeing is condensation.  Check your chemistry.  What happens when you oxidize a hydrocarbon in the presence of enough oxygen?  h2o, water.
If you're either having the coolant level constantly dropping, and/or milky looking oil in the crankcase, then it's possibly a head gasket.  Note the word possibly, it will have to be diagnosed by a mechanic if the symptoms match.
scotty