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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: cooki2 on 21 April 2012, 19:24

Title: ohh no this might not be good.
Post by: cooki2 on 21 April 2012, 19:24

Hello again lol, basically I just removed the 90 black pipe coming off the right side of the top of the engine by the inlet manifold and was greeted with a load of mayonaise looking gunk. Could this really mean the head gasket? I haven't really lost any water but bearing I mind I only finished the conversion yesturday so only drove for about an hour because there was a warning message coming up on the dash saying stop oil press. I really hope this isn't the gasket. Any ideas? Thanks again mike.

Title: Re: ohh no this might not be good.
Post by: wretch20vt on 21 April 2012, 19:30

is there oil in the coolant??

does the creamy stuff look like this? 15th pic down
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/269734.aspx

oil pressure light tends to mean the oil pick up pipe has blocked.

Title: Re: ohh no this might not be good.
Post by: Chris#101 on 21 April 2012, 19:32

this is the reason why so many of us have oil catch cans  :wink:

Title: Re: ohh no this might not be good.
Post by: cooki2 on 21 April 2012, 19:37

It kind of looks like it yes but there is also a lot of gritty black sludge in there too, there is nothing in the coolant and have pulled the dipstick out and the oil is nice and clear, do u think this is just years of bilud up of crap or is it something more serious? How do I post pics?

Title: Re: ohh no this might not be good.
Post by: wretch20vt on 21 April 2012, 19:40

the oil way to tell if its head gasket is get a sniff test done on the coolant.

Title: Re: ohh no this might not be good.
Post by: cooki2 on 21 April 2012, 19:41

Sniff test what is that?

Title: Re: ohh no this might not be good.
Post by: jamie1989 on 21 April 2012, 20:08

I dont think its the head gasket mate, I said the PCV system seems abit clogged as that 90degree pipe was in a bad state.
What you need to do either
1- rip out the pipework from the oil fitler housing upto the rocker cover and inlet and replace with Catch can http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/269734.aspx

2- rip it all out check which pipework is blocked and replace what needs replacing I would think the pcv valve would need replacing too.

This is due to the previous owner not keeping upto servicing the car as it should be done. ie oil changes on a regular basis. I maybe wrong but with my expierence thats mostly the problem.

I would suggest dropping the oil and filter replace with new, take the sump off and replace/clean the pick up pipe. After this it SHOULD run oright I know the feeling your going through though mate its a nightmare but it WILL be worth it lol

Title: Re: ohh no this might not be good.
Post by: wretch20vt on 21 April 2012, 20:20

sniff test
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLOCK-TESTER-KIT-GASKETS-CYLINDER-HEADS-BT500-/160684455155?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item25698a34f3#ht_945wt_1163

Title: Re: ohh no this might not be good.
Post by: cooki2 on 21 April 2012, 20:32

Oh god this sounds like a nightmare lol starting to get fed up now so many problems to fix, what is the pcv? Sorry about my lack of knowlage only ever had older cars with things a bit more simple lol.

Title: Re: ohh no this might not be good.
Post by: jamie1989 on 21 April 2012, 20:36

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/269734.aspx

Read that thread mate, you will know everything about it then lol
Its too much to write atm haha