Is this my Head Gasket Gone!!! Very Worried at these pics

justinbarrow · 27-04-2008, 13:17

I have only had the car 2 weeks and went to do a few checks before and when i removed the oil cap there was a mayonaise type substance in the oil chamber and on the cap.

The car has done 65,000 miles and the last keeper has it as a second car and this was only used for short town trips. There also seems to be what i can describe as condensation in the oil chamber.

The engine coolant is fine and isnt going down or losing water and dosent smell of oil.

Here are the links to the pictures i have just taken...

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...yoinOilCap.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...oonOilCap2.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...yoonoilcap.jpg

Is thi something i should worry about and will it get worse or better? I am worried sick as the car is booked into skoda to get a new sunroof seal fitted on tuesday as thats leaking

Forgot to mention it is a 1.6 engine - Thanks.

Lummox · 27-04-2008, 13:23

Its just down to the low useage thats all.

About par for the course.

***DGW*** · 27-04-2008, 14:10

I wouldn't worry about that amount. Clean it off, treat the car to some decent journeys where it gets warm, and check the cap from time to time.

fordfan · 27-04-2008, 15:53

Nothing to worry about, see it many times on the 1.6 and 2.0 litre petrol engines.

Bodge · 27-04-2008, 16:18

Take her for a good long run and it'll clear up.

Sunday drive....

justinbarrow · 27-04-2008, 18:09

Thanks fr the reasurrance will be doing a 160 mile round trip tomorrow on the motorway so hopefully that will do her some good.

Lummox · 27-04-2008, 18:12

You will always get a bit, the 1.6 and the 2.0 form a lot of condensation in the cam box area due to thier breathing system.

Lfd · 27-04-2008, 23:12

The old estels used to be the worst

Kylethompson30 · 28-04-2008, 10:36

But just incase I'd probably make sure you get some breakdown cover lol ;-)

27-04-2008, 13:17	#1
justinbarrow Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Barrow In Furness Posts: 170 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Is this my Head Gasket Gone!!! Very Worried at these pics I have only had the car 2 weeks and went to do a few checks before and when i removed the oil cap there was a mayonaise type substance in the oil chamber and on the cap. The car has done 65,000 miles and the last keeper has it as a second car and this was only used for short town trips. There also seems to be what i can describe as condensation in the oil chamber. The engine coolant is fine and isnt going down or losing water and dosent smell of oil. Here are the links to the pictures i have just taken... http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...yoinOilCap.jpg http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...oonOilCap2.jpg http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...yoonoilcap.jpg Is thi something i should worry about and will it get worse or better? I am worried sick as the car is booked into skoda to get a new sunroof seal fitted on tuesday as thats leaking Forgot to mention it is a 1.6 engine - Thanks.

27-04-2008, 13:23	#2
Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,841 Thanks: 22 Thanked 661 Times in 556 Posts	Re: Is this my Head Gasket Gone!!! Very Worried at these pics Its just down to the low useage thats all. About par for the course. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services

27-04-2008, 14:10	#3
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,139 Thanks: 49 Thanked 174 Times in 131 Posts	Re: Is this my Head Gasket Gone!!! Very Worried at these pics I wouldn't worry about that amount. Clean it off, treat the car to some decent journeys where it gets warm, and check the cap from time to time. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.09 mpg...

27-04-2008, 15:53	#4
fordfan ECUless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,957 Thanks: 30 Thanked 225 Times in 196 Posts	Re: Is this my Head Gasket Gone!!! Very Worried at these pics Nothing to worry about, see it many times on the 1.6 and 2.0 litre petrol engines.

27-04-2008, 16:18	#5
Bodge Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: England Posts: 673 Thanks: 94 Thanked 58 Times in 55 Posts	Re: Is this my Head Gasket Gone!!! Very Worried at these pics Take her for a good long run and it'll clear up. Sunday drive....

27-04-2008, 18:09	#6
justinbarrow Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Barrow In Furness Posts: 170 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Is this my Head Gasket Gone!!! Very Worried at these pics Thanks fr the reasurrance will be doing a 160 mile round trip tomorrow on the motorway so hopefully that will do her some good.

27-04-2008, 18:12	#7
Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,841 Thanks: 22 Thanked 661 Times in 556 Posts	Re: Is this my Head Gasket Gone!!! Very Worried at these pics You will always get a bit, the 1.6 and the 2.0 form a lot of condensation in the cam box area due to thier breathing system. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services

27-04-2008, 23:12	#8
Lfd Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Is this my Head Gasket Gone!!! Very Worried at these pics The old estels used to be the worst

28-04-2008, 10:36	#9
Kylethompson30 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 85 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Is this my Head Gasket Gone!!! Very Worried at these pics But just incase I'd probably make sure you get some breakdown cover lol ;-)

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