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 Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:05 am |
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No not that... 
Right yesterday I went to top up the oil abit, and found on the underside there was this white substance of the cap.
It had a oil change around a month ago and it was fine then, I know the normal signs are that the head gasket has gone but surely not that quickly?
Could it just be condensation due to the cold weather?
Luke.
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:06 am |
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I used to get this with the 180, its just from condensation, unless there's loads I wouldnt worry about it.
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:31 am |
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Yeah there wasn't much there.
Didn't think it could have been. but now can put my mind at rest 
Cheers Rich.
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:24 am |
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It just need a couple of decent length runs to get rid of it. Wiping it will help too.
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:26 am |
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Is there any white stuff on the coolant expansion tank cap or in the water itself? If there is its probably the head gasket. How old is the car and how many miles has it done?
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:38 am |
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| Edward wrote: |
| It just need a couple of decent length runs to get rid of it. Wiping it will help too. |
Yeah recently have only been using it for 2/3 miles a day.
Will take it on a long run on the weekend
First thing i done was wipe it 
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:39 am |
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| gixxerkev wrote: |
| Is there any white stuff on the coolant expansion tank cap or in the water itself? If there is its probably the head gasket. How old is the car and how many miles has it done? |
Nope coolant take is fine thats the first thing I checked after I seen it and that was all clear.
I think its just condensation as said above, fingers crossed eh?!
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:40 am |
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It doesn't need driving hard, it just driving long enough to vent it all out.
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:41 am |
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Wife's car had the same. Only used for short runs. Nif no oil loss or coolant loss then should be okay
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:44 am |
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Yeah ok, sounds like a reasonable explanation if you've only been doing very short journeys.
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:06 pm |
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| Edward wrote: |
| It doesn't need driving hard, it just driving long enough to vent it all out. |
Yeah
Cheers buddy.
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