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by **trotgtt** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:56 pm

First off, hello everyone 1st post...... I went to look at a 98 gpx today, and found some milky white residue under the oil cap! dose this mean the head gasket has gone??

Thanks in advance

by **pergau** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:09 pm

Hi Trotgtt, welcome here.

Milky white residue means that the engine has either been sniffing cocaine or the head gasket is leaking. Either way you should get a mechanic to look at it or just leave it and go look at another one (FTO).

Where is the car and what reg is it - is it on carzone???

by **trotgtt** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:17 pm

Thanks for the quick reply. Its not on carzone, its local... its R reg. How much to get it fixed do you think??

by **colm_mcm** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:31 pm

It may not be a head gasket, small amounts could be caused by the car not being taken on long enough journies. Get a mechanic to check the cooling system out.

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:41 pm

Welcome to the fourm :-)

If you're really keen - get it checked over by a mechanic ..

If you're not overly bothered just walk away - if there is a leak it's probably not going to be a 20e repair job..

by **trotgtt** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:40 pm

Thanks for the replys......... I really like the car, everything else seems fine! ill tell him to get it looked at 1st befor i buy i think

by **Wildhound** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:54 pm

Don't rush into it. If you've any doubts at all about the car walk away... there are plenty of others. The last thing you want to do is drive home in your brand new car already worrying about something possibly being wrong with it.

by **Kace** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:16 am

I think one of the tests for head gasket is to start the car with the radiator cap off. If there is a problem water will hose out the top at pressure.

There is nothing wrong if there is an initial flow of water out the top like a mini volcano for a few mins, this will ease off and then should stop overflowing altogether after a minute or two.

by **colm_mcm** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:20 am

not sure if a seller would be happy with the car being tested like this!

by **trotgtt** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:08 am

he is going to take it to eurospec as only lives 10 miles away.... so ill wait and see what mark says

by **trotgtt** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:07 am

Had the car booked in to eurospec on sat, no head gasket problems and mark gave her a service and a clean bill of health, :wink:

Picked her up last night for a 50 mile journey home.... didn't miss a beat! Very happy

by **colm_mcm** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:22 pm

Congratulations on the new car. glad to hear it worked out. Now post some pictures!

by **pergau** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:18 pm

Excellent, Always good to get a mechanic's opinion.

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:35 pm

Top class - congrats on the purchase!

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