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[barney07]

hi, i have a slight problem with my 1999 v reg 2.5 v6 and have the tell tale sign of milky white substance in the filler cap and also have oil dripping on the exhaust from some where can anyone advise me what is wrong and how much will cost to repair as i dont want t scrap this car as it has only done a mear 11600 mils and i lke the comfort any help greatfully received

[tigers_gonads]

if you do alot of short runs then he v6's tend to get a bit of mayo on the filler cap   
what is the oil condition like ?
when was it last changed ?
i think its castrol gtx that tends too milk up like that
any oil in your water bottle ?

[tigers_gonads]

update your profile mate to show where you are
they might be somebody close too you who can help 

[tunnie]

Castrol oil tends to mayo badly, oil on the exhaust could be cam cover gaskets.

1) Is it loosing coolant or oil?
2) does the header tank smell of petrol?
3) Is there lots of white smoke out the exhaust?
4) Does it start ok from cold? Is it lumpy then smooth out?

[feeutfo]

hi, i have a slight problem with my 1999 v reg 2.5 v6 and have the tell tale sign of milky white substance in the filler cap and also have oil dripping on the exhaust from some where can anyone advise me what is wrong and how much will cost to repair as i dont want t scrap this car as it has only done a mear 11600 mils and i lke the comfort any help greatfully received

Nope. HG is fine.
Mayo in filler neck is normal for short journeys. Oil will be from failed cam cover gaskets, which have either blown due to blocked breathers or got old and hard, (or somebody spilled a bit when topping up the oil level?)
All normal on the omega. Cam cover gaskets are £60 from a dealer and only from a dealer. Do not use pattern gaskets. Trouble is if they are leaking badly enough to get on the exhaust there is a good chance there is oil in the spark plug wells. If that happens expect a brake down of the ignition system and missfires eventually.

There is a guide in maintenance section for cam cover gaskets/ cleaning breathers. May need new ht leads and plugs by the time your done. Hth. :-)