964russ 0 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Just noticed wot looks like oili in water bottle!The dipstick is clean oil, no cream.The oil cap has a slight white on it, i think this is condensation.Car isnt used much.Car dosnt overheat and works fine.Is it head gasket or oil cooler?How do i check?Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
russj249 2 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Any oil in the water is normally one of 2 things.- Head Gasket- Oil CoolerI would take it to a garage who has a sniffer to test if there's exhaust gasses in the water reservoir. This still might not clarify though so best get it checked out before it gets worse and blocks up the radiator, heater matrix, thermostat etc Link to post Share on other sites
Woodyman84 3 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Agreed, if it was just cream on the oil cap then not to bad but there has to be something wrong for oil to get in the water.I would have a closer look in expansion bottle though just to confirm its sludge an not just furring from stagnant rusty water Link to post Share on other sites
964russ 0 Posted April 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Looks like theres a dash of oil in the bottle.Oil on the surface.Hope its the cooler.Iam off monday so ill bob it to a local engine spec.If its the hg then ill be swopin the engine.Anyone got a good obd2 lump for sale?Not having any luck with cars, my other car (clio 172) blew its gear box on thursday! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Surely it would be better to do the head gasket mate? Who's to say it won't blow on a new engine in a months time?It's a fairly straight forward job to do the head gasket and then you have peice of mind as opposed a bunch of unknowns from a replacement engine. Link to post Share on other sites
964russ 0 Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Problem is cost, head gasket aint cheap.I think its the cooler.Did the gasket on it a few weeks ago.Noticed water then.But ignored it (dumb).There fairly cheap as well so its worth ago.If it was the head the oil goes caramel color, and i havent found any signs of that.Worth a try. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Probably not that much difference in labour to be honest give TONYVRT a message on here for a price. Oil coolers are about 30 quid from VWSpares for a febi one. Just fitted one to my corrado. Link to post Share on other sites
964russ 0 Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Thinkin back when i removed the cooler, there was water.I called my mech mate who told me there wasnt supposed to be water, the wter stays in the pipes well away from the oil.So mayb the cooler is cracked inside, fingers crossed.Where is TONYVRT? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 He travels about the county fixing people's VR's drop him a PM Link to post Share on other sites
964russ 0 Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Fitted oil cooler today. Mare!Crack pipe snapped, fo flips sake.Tps want 100 quid, and no stock.Ended up drivin 20mile to a breakers paid 20 for crack pipe.Took a total of 4 hours to change cooler and crack pipe, not a happy bunny.But good news is iam 99% it was the cooler leakin. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Cracking news, no pun intended They don't call it the crack pipe for nothing you know ! But I'm glad you are all sorted Link to post Share on other sites
964russ 0 Posted April 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Run the car for a couple of hours and cant find any evidence of white on oil cap or oil in expansion tank.So i reckon its cured.Happy bunnys all round! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Fingers crossed for you mate. Now you can come the rolling road day Link to post Share on other sites
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