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Title: Oil in my water HELP !
Post by: keithybill on 30 July 2011, 16:59

I have discovered I have oil in my water on my Golf Mk2 GTI 8 valve 1990.
The car all runs fine and doesn't smoke, doesn't overheat. I have recently changed my oil and filter and I have noticed it after that.
Someone has suggested it may be the oil coller rather than the head gasket ?????
Has anyone got any ideas before I spend vast amounts on having the head gasket done please ???

Title: Re: Oil in my water HELP !
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 30 July 2011, 17:05

Oil cooler is a common failure. You could by-pass it, clean out the coolant system, and see if the oil comes back.

Title: Re: Oil in my water HELP !
Post by: keithybill on 30 July 2011, 17:08

ok thanks mate ..sorry how would i by pass that..

Title: Re: Oil in my water HELP !
Post by: Wayne on 30 July 2011, 23:47

Quote from: keithybill on 30 July 2011, 17:08

ok thanks mate ..sorry how would i by pass that..

Pull the 2 pipes off and join together, flush out the cooling system and see if it comes back.

Title: Re: Oil in my water HELP !
Post by: keithybill on 31 July 2011, 13:22

Ok thanks mate wot is the chance it is the cooler

Title: Re: Oil in my water HELP !
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 02 August 2011, 12:20

Quote from: keithybill on 31 July 2011, 13:22

Ok thanks mate wot is the chance it is the cooler

As Wayne said, flush and join the pipes together. Its a good chance it is the cooler, they are a common failure.
Only one way to find out...

Title: Re: Oil in my water HELP !
Post by: keithybill on 04 August 2011, 17:48

Yer thanks 4 the help mate