#1: Is this normal? Author: jonny_fulton03, Location: LeedsPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:25 am ---- Hi guys, just had a look at the inside of my coolant cap and noticed this
Just wondered if this was normal or not, 1999 1.4 petrol. Joni
#2: Re: Is this normal? Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:27 am ---- Check under the oil filler cap too.
Possible head gasket failure.
#3: Re: Is this normal? Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:28 am ---- Mayo = Sign of headgasket failing
But some cars just get it from condensation, so it here nor there
Is there any inside the engine?
EDIT: Thought it was the oil filler cap
#4: Re: Is this normal? Author: Jayde, Location: BrightonPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:32 am ---- (off topic) But that looks like something out of they Alien movies !
#5: Re: Is this normal? Author: jonny_fulton03, Location: LeedsPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:32 am ---- the oil filler cap has no sign of any 'mayo' like substances...lol just this awful smelling stuff on coolant cap!! Joni
#6: Re: Is this normal? Author: jonny_fulton03, Location: LeedsPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:33 am ----
Jayde wrote:
(off topic) But that looks like something out of they Alien movies !
That was my exact same first thought!! haha
#7: Re: Is this normal? Author: ian206, Location: ReadingPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:37 am ---- Sorry mate but I would say your head gasket is shot.
#8: Re: Is this normal? Author: Quarmbo, Location: Bristol & LeicesterPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:39 am ---- I, unfortunately, can't help you with your problem. But I have to say it looks horrible!
#9: Re: Is this normal? Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:41 am ---- Flush the cooling system through & refill with fresh coolant / water in a 50 / 50 mix.
#10: Re: Is this normal? Author: Jay794, Location: Sheffield/Chesterfield/DronfieldPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:15 am ----
jonny_fulton03 wrote:
Jayde wrote:
(off topic) But that looks like something out of they Alien movies !
That was my exact same first thought!! haha
Mine too, you sir have a face hugger living under your bonnet
#11: Re: Is this normal? Author: jonny_fulton03, Location: LeedsPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:35 pm ----
Jay794 wrote:
jonny_fulton03 wrote:
Jayde wrote:
(off topic) But that looks like something out of they Alien movies !
That was my exact same first thought!! haha
Mine too, you sir have a face hugger living under your bonnet
I lol'd so bad at this comment! Feck goin under there again anytime soon then! Don't fancy havin myself turned inside out by a claustrophobic alien!
#12: Re: Is this normal? Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:13 pm ---- that mean you have oil mixed in your coolant,I think that your headgasket is gone bye bye :(,does the car overheat quickly??
#13: Re: Is this normal? Author: jonny_fulton03, Location: LeedsPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:16 pm ---- The car doesnt overheat at all, always runs at good temps. Is oil not heavier in a particle sort of way? meaning it would sink to bottom of coolant tank as oppose to floating at the top causing this stuff? Not loosing water either, the levels fine. There IS a slight oil leak somewhere leaving the odd drips on the pavement overnight though!
#14: Re: Is this normal? Author: Jay794, Location: Sheffield/Chesterfield/DronfieldPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:25 pm ---- Oil floats on water
#15: Re: Is this normal? Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:33 pm ----
Jay794 wrote:
Oil floats on water
:whathesaid:,Oil always floats on the surface of water,but since your car does not overheat,check the car oil,is't the same color as the build up you got on your coolant cap or not??
#16: Re: Is this normal? Author: leigh_boy, Location: EastbournePosted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:38 pm ---- flush it all out , replace and same with oil and keep an eye on the levels
#17: Re: Is this normal? Author: jonny_fulton03, Location: LeedsPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:46 pm ---- Thats the funny thing! The cars due an oil change so the oil is on its way to black but the residue on the cap is cream coloured! And nothing on oil filler cap. Would having TOO MUCH coolant in there have an effect like this? Ill get it to a garage to get it flushed out and replaced and ill put some k-seal in the oil when i get it changed as ive got a slow oil leak. Temporary fix but will hopefully keep any catastrophies at bay for a while...:-)
#18: Re: Is this normal? Author: 20619d, Location: barnstaplePosted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:02 pm ---- i had a garage test the preasue on engine. then can tell u if it head gasket or not
#19: Re: Is this normal? Author: Razpulsedj, Location: Partying with the Info ShufflersPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:14 am ---- Looks like its got piles
But yeah ive read on here that the mayo substance is a sign of head gasket failure
Hope you get to the bottem of it
#20: Re: Is this normal? Author: eddrj, Location: BerkshirePosted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 3:23 am ---- may be head gasket,
change coolant and oil and keep checking it to see if same thing happens soon after.
#21: Re: Is this normal? Author: carlosr23, Location: El SalvadorPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:16 am ---- Can you describe the smell of this substance? Is there any oil smell like?
Also you can try to take some oil from the engine and poor some on a cup of coolant and see if you can duplicate the color and smell
#22: Re: Is this normal? Author: Gems, Location: OxfordPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:25 am ----
jonny_fulton03 wrote:
Thats the funny thing! The cars due an oil change so the oil is on its way to black but the residue on the cap is cream coloured! And nothing on oil filler cap. Would having TOO MUCH coolant in there have an effect like this? Ill get it to a garage to get it flushed out and replaced and ill put some k-seal in the oil when i get it changed as ive got a slow oil leak. Temporary fix but will hopefully keep any catastrophies at bay for a while...:-)
I thought k-seal is for cooling systems only? Not for oil leaks?
#23: Re: Is this normal? Author: jonny_fulton03, Location: LeedsPosted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:42 pm ----
Gems wrote:
jonny_fulton03 wrote:
Thats the funny thing! The cars due an oil change so the oil is on its way to black but the residue on the cap is cream coloured! And nothing on oil filler cap. Would having TOO MUCH coolant in there have an effect like this? Ill get it to a garage to get it flushed out and replaced and ill put some k-seal in the oil when i get it changed as ive got a slow oil leak. Temporary fix but will hopefully keep any catastrophies at bay for a while...:-)
I thought k-seal is for cooling systems only? Not for oil leaks?
Yeah my bad i mean if it's looking like the head gasket i'll put some k-seal in coolant after ive had it flushed and refilled and hopefully that should keep it alive for a while!! Joni
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i mean if it's looking like the head gasket i'll put some k-seal in coolant after ive had it flushed and refilled and hopefully that should keep it alive for a while!! Joni
