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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Simon66 on 20 January 2012, 15:48:44

Title: Gunk under oil filler cap
Post by: Simon66 on 20 January 2012, 15:48:44

I am looking for an Omega Estate to replace my now expired and much loved Volvo Estate. I have been offered a 2001  2.6 v6 with 80k on clock for £1300. However, there is the aforementioned white/grey emulsion under the oil filler cap. Is this likely to be future head gasket trouble or, as the nice salesman said "owing to the recent low temperatures and the car not having been driven!"
I would be grateful for some advice.
Thanks

Title: Re: Gunk under oil filler cap
Post by: The Red Baron on 20 January 2012, 15:54:42

Quote from: Simon66 on 20 January 2012, 15:48:44

I am looking for an Omega Estate to replace my now expired and much loved Volvo Estate. I have been offered a 2001  2.6 v6 with 80k on clock for £1300. However, there is the aforementioned white/grey emulsion under the oil filler cap. Is this likely to be future head gasket trouble or, as the nice salesman said "owing to the recent low temperatures and the car not having been driven!"
I would be grateful for some advice.
Thanks

sounds about right tbh, they do tend to do that if only been used on short runs.
check the dipstick & condition of the coolant in the header.
 :y

Title: Re: Gunk under oil filler cap
Post by: Stallion on 20 January 2012, 15:59:41

check the condition of the dipstick, and also if allowed by the seller take it for a good run see how it turns out.  :y :y

Title: Re: Gunk under oil filler cap
Post by: Elite Pete on 20 January 2012, 16:21:34

I would start the 2.6 from cold and check the exhaust for burning oil. The 2.6s valve stem oil seals aren't the best

Title: Re: Gunk under oil filler cap
Post by: Simon66 on 21 January 2012, 00:49:16

Thanks for comments - much appreciated. I shall report back!
Cheers
Simon

Title: Re: Gunk under oil filler cap
Post by: noel on 21 January 2012, 08:13:37

Quote from: Simon66 on 20 January 2012, 15:48:44

there is the aforementioned white/grey emulsion under the oil filler cap.
Thanks

quite normal on v6s to get mayo on the oil filler cap and neck sometimes (due to short trips usually),but as mentioned previously check for mayo on the dipstick. :y

Title: Re: Gunk under oil filler cap
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 21 January 2012, 11:43:06

Quote from: Simon66 on 20 January 2012, 15:48:44

I am looking for an Omega Estate to replace my now expired and much loved Volvo Estate. I have been offered a 2001  2.6 v6 with 80k on clock for £1300. However, there is the aforementioned white/grey emulsion under the oil filler cap. Is this likely to be future head gasket trouble or, as the nice salesman said "owing to the recent low temperatures and the car not having been driven!"
I would be grateful for some advice.
Thanks

Too expensive. Might be worth a haggle.... :y

Title: Re: Gunk under oil filler cap
Post by: micoandmojo on 27 January 2012, 17:52:49

 :D i have the same with my mig 2.6 its ok dont panic  :y