messy, clean it out and run it see what happens.

i dont think that would be head gasket tho

 

Thank F**K, might see if i can find the leaking hose aswell.

does look a bit suspicious

cheers Buddy

 

It would of been all over the cams aswell. Clean it out, and check out this leak. Then after a few miles give it another look.

 

wasnt on the cams, just the under side of the rocker cover.

gonna jet washthe cover off and paint it tomorrow, find the leak. me thinks its a loose jubilee clip.

cheers

 

sometimes condensation can get in and build up causing that.

It would be milky on the dipstick, you know you have issues then.

Get the water leak sorted before your car overheats, that will worp the head and do the gasket if not worse.

 

check the oil to see if it's emulsified

thats usually a sign of the head gasket going

 

how do u use ya car is it started up is it ran 4 a very short time then started bak up agen giv it a good run

 

it can also be caused by using your car doing very short journeys and not letting the car get up to running tempreture

 

that white stuff just looks like condensation in the oil, weve all had it at some point whether weve seen it or not

as for the water, was the water on the ground orange like the coolant or clear, as if it was clear i would say that was condensation from the air conditioning which is normal

 

that white stuff just looks like condensation in the oil, weve all had it at some point whether weve seen it or not

as for the water, was the water on the ground orange like the coolant or clear, as if it was clear i would say that was condensation from the air conditioning which is normal

It is a common known fact that small vauxhalls such as the nova, corsa b and the corsa c have this 'mayo' congregate on the oil cap during winter months. Like Brad said its just due to condensation from cold starts and short trips etc. Obviously the water (condensation) boils up, turns to steam and has no where to go apart from UP and the highest point it can reach is the rocker cover and the oil cap. Once it hits that it condenses back down. Thats the way I had it explained to me by my mechanic! A simple engine flush and oil change (remembering to wipe the cap clean etc etc) every 6 months or 6-8,000 miles should stop this happening.

If the car is overheating a lot and the mayo is still appearing then yes, the head gasket could have gone or be on the way out.

 

White Gunge 1.216v engine

Hi,

I used to have a 2001 1.2 16v corsa comfort and had constant problems with the breather pipes being blocked with white gunge. I used to do about 80 miles aday to and from work. The dealer had it in loads of times but could find nothing causing it and all they did was clean it out.


James

 

Hi, I had the same problem on a 51 plate corsa 1.2 16v with my breather
pipes becomming blocked all the time even though i did a 40 mile trip to work. I then had and 04 corsa 1.2 non twinport doing the same journey but no build up of gunge. Vauxhall just kept cleaning it out.

Hi,

I used to have a 2001 1.2 16v corsa comfort and had constant problems with the breather pipes being blocked with white gunge. I used to do about 80 miles aday to and from work. The dealer had it in loads of times but could find nothing causing it and all they did was clean it out.


James

 

Ive seen similar gunk on the oil cap of a Rover that had been laid up for a while.
Worry over

 

If the head gasket was gone you would also see some white smoke fromt he exhaust as well.

 

Not necessarily. Depends WHERE the head gasket is gone.

 

You've quoted your own post lol??

 

:lol:

hahahahaha thats great :lol:

 

wot a doughnut

 

even if it is head gasket mate dont worry, simple to change if you know what your doing, just be patient.