Author Topic: Oil Cap question (Read 1304 times)

Billy · « **on:** January 22, 2012, 04:45:10 pm »

A friend went and looked at an Edition 30 that's for sale for me and he thought the oil cap looked a bit suspect.

Does this look normal to you guys?

Greeners · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2012, 04:50:17 pm »

Just been discussed in another thread. Perfectly normal on MK5 GTI engines.

swgti · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:03:34 pm »

Yeah mimes often like that, not quite as bad as that so maybe make some other checks but probably down to doing short journeys.

Billy · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:14:56 pm »

Okay, cheers guys

robby · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:30:01 pm »

As long as no oil in coolant tank suggesting HG failure it's down to short journeys and cold weather

RedRobin · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:43:24 pm »

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That stuff looks very like the gunk which an aftermarket catchtank collects. After 98k miles, many with a catchtank fitted, my oil cap underside is as clean as a whistle.

brady88 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:51:09 pm »

Yep... short journeys and cold weather makes sense to me

There was no trace when I bought it...nice sunny day last year and fine after the 350mile drive home, but all winter its looked like that.
I think an oil change and a catch can is next on order!

Gene Hunt · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:58:09 pm »

Mine does it,quick wipe round with an old clean cloth does the trick.

rengti · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2012, 07:41:57 pm »

No problem whatsoever, mine does it as I only do 10 minutes to work and then back. I wiped the oil cap clean and went on a 120 mile round trip and it was clean afters still. They just need a good blast!

MPS · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2012, 08:34:10 pm »

Cold weather and short journeys thus not giving the engine chance to get up to proper operating temperature is the cause of this. Mine's exactly the same!

GNJ_Motorsport · « **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2012, 08:47:07 pm »

I get the same on my S3 mate. As said, check the coolant tank and the dipstick. if it is in/on either then walk away.

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