Creamy spunk under oil cap

1. VTR_Bass87 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Bromsgrove Posts: 878 Golf GTi mk4, pug 206

   #1 7th April 2013, 10:49

   I checked the oil on my fezza yesterday and went to fill up with some more, only to find a lot of creamy texture under the cap and around the filling nozzle. I sense water is mixing with the oil but I'm not sure if the head gasket is on its way out or I need a new rocker cover gasket?
   I haven't got any blue smoke coming out the exhaust yet as the water hasn't seeped through the 0-rings yet.
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 7th April 2013, 10:52

   Could just be condensation from short journey`s,wipe the muck off & take it for a long drive then check the oil cap.If the problem still persists then get a compression test done.
3. VTR_Bass87 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Bromsgrove Posts: 878 Golf GTi mk4, pug 206

   #3 7th April 2013, 11:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Could just be condensation from short journey`s,wipe the muck off & take it for a long drive then check the oil cap.If the problem still persists then get a compression test done.

   I cleaned it all out yesterday, I put some degreaser in the oil breather to flush out the crap, looked like it was building up for some time but I will keep an eye on it weekly. Is it nothing serious then?
4. richy_t_123 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 newcastle Posts: 980 2002 silver vts

   #4 7th April 2013, 11:05

   Get a sniff test done
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 7th April 2013, 11:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTR_Bass87 I cleaned it all out yesterday, I put some degreaser in the oil breather to flush out the crap, looked like it was building up for some time but I will keep an eye on it weekly. Is it nothing serious then?

   Tbh i`d err on the side of caution & get either a compression test/or sniff test done mate.
6. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #6 7th April 2013, 11:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Could just be condensation from short journey`s,wipe the muck off & take it for a long drive then check the oil cap.

   This. It's very common on some cars, when you do short trips the engine doesn't have time to heat up properly. As a result the moisture stays trapped right down to the exhaust.. Or even if you leave the car parked during winter for a couple of weeks. Come back to it and you will always get a bit of mayo under the cap.
7. VTR_Bass87 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Bromsgrove Posts: 878 Golf GTi mk4, pug 206

   #7 7th April 2013, 11:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Tbh i`d err on the side of caution & get either a compression test/or sniff test done mate.

   Hmm I guess i'll have to do that, I'm only planning on keeping it until the 18th next month and selling it on when I slapped on a fresh mot, but i'd rather sell it in good working order as it Would be unfair to the next owner having all the sh*t to deal with.