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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Richard148 on 03 April 2009, 15:23:10

Title: engine help
Post by: Richard148 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??

Title: Re: engine help
Post by: cleggy 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

Title: Re: engine help
Post by: dbug on 03 April 2009, 15:27:42

Condensation caused by short runs.  Normal on V6s.

Clean out & check/clean breathers.

Title: Re: engine help
Post by: Richard148 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 :)

Title: Re: engine help
Post by: RobG on 03 April 2009, 16:43:55

Short journeys = oil change every 3-4K :y

Title: Re: engine help
Post by: Scorpio 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.

Title: Re: engine help
Post by: Richard148 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 :)

Title: Re: engine help
Post by: Richard148 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 :)