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richardirv

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Yellow Gunk on the Oil Cap?
22. Mar 2010 at 15:57

Was checking my oil at the weekend and found this when I took the cap off!

I initially filled my trousers Undecided

but then realised that my water level was fine.

So, Not Head Gasket. Phew!!

A friend told me that this can happen with the cold weather and its caused by the condensation etc.

Is this true? Do I have anything to worry about?

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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Yellow Gunk on the Oil Cap? Reply #1 - 22. Mar 2010 at 16:00 richardirv wrote on 22. Mar 2010 at 15:57: .... A friend told me that this can happen with the cold weather and its caused by the condensation etc. Is this true? Yes! richardirv wrote on 22. Mar 2010 at 15:57: Do I have anything to worry about? Cheers No Long time no see.
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Andyb Senior Member Offline Posts: 800 Lincoln Gender: Drives: Silver 2000 2.5v6 elite estate	Re: Yellow Gunk on the Oil Cap? Reply #2 - 22. Mar 2010 at 16:00 100% correct its because the filler neck is so far away from any real heat and it fill the neck with the gunk you have so dont worry must type faster
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griffin Intermediate Member Offline a Posts: 272 West, Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 2001 Omega CD 2.6	Re: Yellow Gunk on the Oil Cap? Reply #3 - 22. Mar 2010 at 16:02 Do you do a lot of short journeys as this appears to be one cause.
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richardirv

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Re: Yellow Gunk on the Oil Cap?
Reply #4 - 22. Mar 2010 at 16:07

Andy B wrote on 22. Mar 2010 at 16:00:

richardirv wrote on 22. Mar 2010 at 15:57:

....

A friend told me that this can happen with the cold weather and its caused by the condensation etc.

Is this true?

Yes!

richardirv wrote on 22. Mar 2010 at 15:57:

Do I have anything to worry about?

Cheers Thumbs Up!

No

Long time no see. Thumbs Up!

Sweet. I know not had much time to get on here lately.

Glad I have nothing to worry about. Cheers. Thumbs Up!

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richardirv Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1329 Leeds, West Yorkshire Gender: Drives: 2002 2.6 MV6	Re: Yellow Gunk on the Oil Cap? Reply #5 - 22. Mar 2010 at 16:08 griffin wrote on 22. Mar 2010 at 16:02: Do you do a lot of short journeys as this appears to be one cause. Yes if 5 miles can be classed as a short journey. Daily routine is 5 miles each way to work & back then about the same dropping girlfriend off at work each day.
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Welung666 Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9768 West Midlands Gender: Drives: 99 2.5 saloon Tractor	Re: Yellow Gunk on the Oil Cap? Reply #6 - 22. Mar 2010 at 17:35 Richard, cheat like I did on my last V6. Remove the neck, lift the small tab over the cam cover bolt and twist anti-clockwise, then clean it. Then throw the thing in the boot cubby and refit the cap directly to the cam cover! Just pop it back on when you need to top up or use a funnel
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Kieran Senior Member Offline Posts: 863 Ferndown Dorset UK Gender: Drives: 2.6 cdx estate automatic and 3.0l 24v Senator	Re: Yellow Gunk on the Oil Cap? Reply #7 - 22. Mar 2010 at 20:34 Frequent oil changes can cure the problem. Check your breathers as they are bound to be in the same condition and will need cleaning out. Kieran
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Amigo MX5 Omega King Offline Now doing hair & beauty treatments!!!!! Posts: 13743 Immingham N.E Lincs. Gender: Drives: TOPLESS!!!!!	Re: Yellow Gunk on the Oil Cap? Reply #8 - 22. Mar 2010 at 21:48 They do this on short journeys mate, plus the condensation & removing the filler are true. Get a knife, scoop it out & spread it in your sarnies, saves on mayo. Compliments the cheese board as well ...Hic!!!
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richardirv Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1329 Leeds, West Yorkshire Gender: Drives: 2002 2.6 MV6	Re: Yellow Gunk on the Oil Cap? Reply #9 - 23. Mar 2010 at 18:10 Cheers for the help guys.
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