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by **XSVWGN** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:27 pm

Today i put a magnetic sump plug in and when taking the oil filler cap off i noticed a milky substance on the cap and i wasnt sure what it was ..

Water in the head perhaps? it got me very concerned

Matt

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Website · by **Bling** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:33 pm

Could just be condensation.

In b4 Magn1t :lol:

by **Mr Revhead** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:33 pm

Lots of small trips or no driving for a while will result in that

by **MAC_HATER** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:34 pm

its just condensation in the engine and a bit of oil\oil vapour

the oil filler cap is usually the highest point on the engine so it all collects there when the engine gets hot

it can be a sign of a Blown Headgasket if you get it all the time and in large amounts (but by then id say youd see the oil on the dipstick getting contaminated too?) but it could also be a blocked PCV hose or valve - my celica has it build up a bit from time to time - i just clean it out and it doesnt have a Blown headgasket (as far as i know\hope hah!)

by **XSVWGN** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:39 pm

sweet. wagon just gets driven around the streets where i live every week or two to make sure it still goes. Sounds like its harmless though so thats always a positive

Matt

by **Mr Revhead** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:41 pm

Needs a real drive!

by **XSVWGN** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:50 pm

no reg and no wof (for past 6 years). Off to speedtech and then recert in two weeks. More work done on it next weekend and then things will change

by **Bazda** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 5:20 pm

Id def do a leak down test to be sure before taking it to speedtech.
And a compression test.

You dont wana pay all that money for the dyno hire and find out somethings wrong.

by **MAGN1T** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:11 pm

Magnetic sump plug = fail. there's nothing magnetic that will ever end up in there unless it's so bad it's already toast.
That's why they're not factory fitted and yet magnetic gearbox plugs ARE factory fitted to some.
Motor oil contains detergent so that condensation (water from combustion of fuel) mixes with the oil, When it gets so bad that you've got what you've got, it's either due to a faulty headgasket or you've done another fail and fitted a catch can wrongly disabling the PCV system.

Steve

by **XSVWGN** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:11 pm

Bazda wrote:Id def do a leak down test to be sure before taking it to speedtech.
And a compression test.

You dont wana pay all that money for the dyno hire and find out somethings wrong.

Only going to speedtech for a race check tune ...only $150. Will do a compression test in the weekend though

Matt

by **allencr** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:04 am

XSVWGN wrote:gets driven around the streets where i live every week or two to make sure it still goes.

No, it is not harmless.
It needs a real drive, or leave it alone!
Charging the battery is not worth the cost of cold startups, running on the choke/cold start thingy, and condensation in the oil.

by **XSVWGN** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:55 am

I will do furthur investigating over the weekend. Im failry certain the head gasket it fine. No leaks, no overheating and it doesnt chew through oil or water.

Oil catch can is fitten correctly also

Matt

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