gunky crap round oil filler cap

[Addz]

just checked my oil and gave it a little top up and noticed this..

any ideas what it is and what i should do about it? my cars a 05 dynamique.... and no i havnt been having sex with it....:rasp:

 

[clarkiev6]

head gasket gone.... get it done under warranty

 

[Dan 172]

As said definately the head gasket gone.

That's bad for an 05 Plate car.

Keep an eye on you coolant level and temperature gauge.

 

[joe81]

Gutted, you ain't gonna be doin much with that car for a while, let alone have sex with it.

 

[Addz]

hmm back to renault then, which means i have to take my old wheels off my mums car and put my old airbox back on plus my lights...bahh

 

[joe81]

At least you where wise and kept the original parts:approve:

 

[172cupwizard]

could be start stop driving!

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Could just be condensation .

 

[Cookie]

Do you do lots of short journeys?

 

[bmh.01]

Had it with my old 1.2, hg was fine. Its a triat of the 1.2 engine due to the plastic rocker cover apparently. Will most probably be just condensation unless your loosing coolant.

If the dipstick hasn't got anything on it then I wouldn't worry.

 

[Addz]

nothing around the dipstick and car drives fine, wouldnt have noticed it if i haddnt of topped oil up

 

[Fred@BTM]

its 100% NOT headgasket, that (believe it or not) is infact 100% normal for the 1.2 16V engine, its due to the plastic rocker cover

nothing to worry about

 

[koi]

have the same on mine, just wipe it off no need to worry about it

 

[tim_foster23]

mines got it cos i do alot of short journeys dont worry bout it, its fine n dandy

 

[Jim NM]

Breather pipes needs a clean out. Take it for a long run once a week.If there's nothing on the dipstick HG should be ok but don't rule it out all together.
Mayo on oil filler cap was common with Ford Fiesta 1.4s that was clogged breather pipes.

 

[Fred@BTM]

i haven't seen a 1.2 16v clio that doesn't do this!