The dreaded mayo oil

1. Azza_ Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Fife Posts: 122 Inferno 182

   #1 11th December 2010, 16:30

   Not had the car long, all seems to be running well unitil...
   
   Took the oil cap off and noticed the oil was a poor colour. I know this sounds like the headgaskets gone, what kind of price's am i looking at? Also is it a hard job? This is the only sign, temprature gauge is fine etc.
2. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #2 11th December 2010, 16:32

   Mileage of car? Main type of driving?
   With recent climate, and if the car has just been on alot of short journeys, it could just be mositure insid the engine. Which is nothing to worry about.
   
   Try and oil change, and a long trip.
   Check again, see if its clear.
   
   Smell the water, does it smell of petrol?
   This would indicate another sign.

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3. Azza_ Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Fife Posts: 122 Inferno 182

   #3 11th December 2010, 16:36

   Just hit 66k. Recently yeah it's been mostly short journeys nothing long anyway. i see i'll try that first cheers! And smells just of oil no petrol smell thankfully.
4. bengtt5 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2010 bournemouth Posts: 272 ph2 clio 172

   #4 11th December 2010, 16:45

   wipe the mayo off and do a few long trips see if it reappears also check your breather pipes for mayo
5. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #5 11th December 2010, 16:46

   As above, i wiped mine off and my car is fine!
6. Azza_ Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Fife Posts: 122 Inferno 182

   #6 11th December 2010, 16:52

   Thanks, will try tht before the oil change then
7. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #7 11th December 2010, 17:34

   Very common to get mayo with the 8V engines when you do short journeys.