Yellow gunk under oil filler cap

[kieranadams97]

I know there is threads on this problem, however I just wanted to double check that it's not the HG. Am I correct in believing this is condensation build up? The car is run twice a day for a 10 mile run, mainly on A roads, you would think that would be long enough for it to warm up. I can't say how quickly I have lost coolant but it is heading towards the minimum marker, no gunk in the coolant.

From reading the 1.2 16v is notorious for this issue? Cheers.

 

[leeds_182]

Doesn't look that extreme. I'd say its condensation.

 

[Advikaz]

Sperm.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Doesn't look nice though.. I made my friend sell his 1.2 when this happened before I heard of the condensation thing haha!

 

[Dom_capper]

This happened on my mates old 1.2, garage checked it out and it was fine, condensation as you say.

 

[kieranadams97]

Is there anything I can do to make sure it's condensation? Or should I get a garage to check it over?

 

[Jack!]

Do a lot of short journeys?

Just realised you have a 1.2, it'll definitely be condensation, they're really prone to it if you don't do a lot of long journeys.

 

[-KarL-]

It's common, do a lot of short journeys?

Got beaten to it!

 

[kieranadams97]

Do a lot of short journeys?

Just realised you have a 1.2, it'll definitely be condensation, they're really prone to it if you don't do a lot of long journeys.

It's common, do a lot of short journeys?

Every journey is 10-15 mile apart from weekends usually further

 

[Jack!]

Every journey is 10-15 mile apart from weekends usually further

Is that 10 miles quick though? Do you cover those 10 miles in 20 minutes? I wouldn't expect it to occur from 10 mile journeys, but having had it when I had a 1.2, it wouldn't bother me at all.

 

[kieranadams97]

Is that 10 miles quick though? Do you cover those 10 miles in 20 minutes? I wouldn't expect it to occur from 10 mile journeys, but having had it when I had a 1.2, it wouldn't bother me at all.

25 minutes on average.

I'll just keep an eye on it, thanks for the help fellas

 

[Chrisgti6]

I'd be concerned about the coolant loss. It's a sealed system so it's either leaking, or making it's way into the engine. Either way it needs investigating.

You can have it looked at though, there are sniffer tests etc that can be done quickly and cheaply to identify if its HG related. Be worth a good mooch arround under the bonnet to find if you have a leak somewhere, if nothing obvious then it really wants looking at.

 

[fairm010]

I have this in my 1.2 16v and mentioned this to my mechanic.

He said either the HG is going, which is very rare on these or I'm not doing long enough journeys.

Nothing to worry about!

 

[imprezaworks]

Give it a good blast, within speed limits obvs . Keep an eye on the coolant as that's a give away. Also check the heating inside the car, make sure it's warm air.

 

[Ashmeister197]

It is just emulsification of vapour in your cam cover. See it quite often on Audis I work on.