Head Gasket

Post by **c_doughty1** » Tue Nov 24, 2015 11:54 pm

Ok so I've got milky jobby under my oil filler cap, it's not blown as yet and doesn't overheat...however obviously coolant is getting into the oil.
Advice please.
Is the a skim and new gasket? Or do I have options

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Nov 24, 2015 11:57 pm

Sure it's the head gasket and not the oil cooler?

Post by **4thgenphil** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 12:28 am

Have you done alot of short journeys?

Post by **c_doughty1** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:08 pm

wurlycorner wrote:Sure it's the head gasket and not the oil cooler?

I've no idea, how would I check that?

Post by **c_doughty1** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:09 pm

4thgenphil wrote:Have you done alot of short journeys?

Er yes but not for a while now as she's drive bound with no mot

Post by **indigolemon** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:23 pm

Short journeys or stopping and starting her in the drive (

) can lead to some mayo on the cap simply through condensation, is the dipstick clean?

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:26 pm

Since I rarely use my 4G on the road there is often a bit of milky crap in the bottom of the cap when the car has been sitting or from me moving it around where it is parked.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:29 pm

Yep and what does the coolant in the rad look/smell like?

c_doughty1 wrote:I've no idea, how would I check that?

Head gasket would (normally) lead to over-pressuring of the cooling system and steam/sweet smell from the exhaust when warm.
Oil cooler wouldn't cause either of those things.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 5:36 pm

yeah chances are its just condensation from the engine not getting hot enough for it to evaporate off properly it needs either a decent long run or at the very least leaving it running for a good while

Post by **c_doughty1** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 7:44 pm

indigolemon wrote:Short journeys or stopping and starting her in the drive ( ) can lead to some mayo on the cap simply through condensation, is the dipstick clean?

I can't check she's on my mates drive as he lives near the mot station. Plus I can't check anyway, I changed the oil last Thursday

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