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Richard148

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engine help
« on: 03 April 2009, 15:23:10 »
Can anyone help me? I have just being doing a general inspection and checking fluid levels etc to find i have creamy gunge all down the inside of the oil filler pipe and water dripping of the cap what is the possible cause for this??
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Re: engine help
« Reply #1 on: 03 April 2009, 15:27:11 »
The mayo is probably caused by condensation at the top of the pipe, and nothing to worry about. If you do short journeys then a build up occurs a long run should clear it
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Re: engine help
« Reply #2 on: 03 April 2009, 15:27:42 »
Condensation caused by short runs.  Normal on V6s.

Clean out & check/clean breathers.
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« Reply #3 on: 03 April 2009, 15:34:13 »
ohhhh thanks that's a sy of relief i do alot of short journeys new job on my door step nearly thank everyone :)
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Re: engine help
« Reply #4 on: 03 April 2009, 16:43:55 »
Short journeys = oil change every 3-4K :y
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Re: engine help
« Reply #5 on: 03 April 2009, 17:30:25 »
Would suggest giving your car a Long Run, now and then, to enable ALL, to reach working temperature. (prevention better than cure).
This is what I have to do as we only travel short distances now. Due to our age, not the car.
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Re: engine help
« Reply #6 on: 03 April 2009, 18:20:16 »
 :)i will be doing so from now on thanks everyone for your input and help. I'm going to sort out the breathers on the weekend change rocker head seals as i am sure they need doing and an all round good/deep service.

I'm so glad it wasn't anything terminal "fingers crossed touch wood"and all that jazz LOL :)
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Re: engine help
« Reply #7 on: 03 April 2009, 20:46:25 »
are there  anythings that i should do while the strip down is being done that are recommended?????

thanks :)
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