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Bill_Oddie

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« on: 16 December 2010, 19:51:05 »
Guys

I just checked my oil level this afternoon, i routinely do it once a week. Ive got a bit of substance that looks like mayo in my oil cap.

Does this mean my exhaust is blowing somewhere?
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Re: Oil...
« Reply #1 on: 16 December 2010, 19:54:25 »
No, its expected in colder weather, esp with short journeys
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Re: Oil...
« Reply #2 on: 16 December 2010, 20:06:53 »
How would....      .... No, and it's not head gasket, even if there is a coolant leak as well.

Don't worry about it, not an issue.  ;) 
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Re: Oil...
« Reply #3 on: 16 December 2010, 20:12:29 »
I'm gonna stick my neck out, and say in this case, it IS headgasket failure ::)
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Re: Oil...
« Reply #4 on: 16 December 2010, 20:15:34 »
It'll be spark plug no7, it's a bugger to find and a pig to replace.
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Re: Oil...
« Reply #5 on: 16 December 2010, 20:15:34 »
Going by my pm box....     :-X
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Re: Oil...
« Reply #6 on: 16 December 2010, 20:16:34 »
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I'm gonna stick my neck out, and say in this case, it IS headcase failure ::)


ooerrr isnt that terminal TB?  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Oil...
« Reply #7 on: 16 December 2010, 20:22:25 »
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I'm gonna stick my neck out, and say in this case, it IS headcase failure ::)


ooerrr isnt that terminal TB?  ;D ;D ;D
I suspect hearing it could be HG, the OP will want to sell it ::)


Then again, maybe he will suggest the failed HG is nothing more than short journeys and shite oil
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Re: Oil...
« Reply #8 on: 16 December 2010, 21:00:06 »
Does it not mean your exhaust is blowing somewhere if you get a smear of mayo like substance in your oil cap? This is what I was told...
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Re: Oil...
« Reply #9 on: 16 December 2010, 21:02:38 »
...it might be an issue on a Calibra? There are some real dodgy ones about... Aye Bill.
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Re: Oil...
« Reply #10 on: 16 December 2010, 21:06:04 »
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...it might be an issue on a Calibra? There are some real dodgy ones about... Aye Bill.
Nope, wrong tree again ;D
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Re: Oil...
« Reply #11 on: 16 December 2010, 22:06:56 »
The 3.1 runs water based oil anyway due to the dry sump  :y
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