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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: madsb on 30 January 2013, 13:56

Title: Oil foam?
Post by: madsb on 30 January 2013, 13:56

Just noticed this:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/146975/P30130-142951.jpg)

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/146975/P30130-142955.jpg)

What does it mean? Sorry couldn't find anything quite similar when I searched, though I'm sure it's there.

edit: Checked it after a 10 min drive around the city

Title: Re: Oil foam?
Post by: itavaltalainen on 30 January 2013, 14:02

It's cold, you probably drive short distances so it's no surprise that you have some mayo there.

Nothing to worry about in 99.9% of cases (the other 0.1% you got foam on dip stick and it will use massive amounts of coolant and oil - but "oil" could also get more.

Title: Re: Oil foam?
Post by: madsb on 30 January 2013, 14:52

Spot on :) appreciate the answer.

Title: Re: Oil foam?
Post by: Khare on 30 January 2013, 14:53

Give her a good run and it'll burn off  :smiley:

Title: Re: Oil foam?
Post by: sharki786 on 30 January 2013, 14:58

Or give it to me and il open her up ait for ya :grin:

Title: Re: Oil foam?
Post by: tweed on 30 January 2013, 15:02

Looks a little more than normal to me.  :huh:

Title: Re: Oil foam?
Post by: RichardBaronGolf on 30 January 2013, 18:57

I agree with tweed, Check your dipstick to make sure there isn't any on it, Give it a good run and check again :)

Title: Re: Oil foam?
Post by: itavaltalainen on 30 January 2013, 19:06

Quote from: tweed on 30 January 2013, 15:02

Looks a little more than normal to me.  :huh:

Mine was looking exactly the same when I drove it for 2 months only extreme short distances.

Title: Re: Oil foam?
Post by: Wayne on 30 January 2013, 21:21

Clean it off and give it a good run, if it comes back your looking at head gasket or oil cooler.

Title: Re: Oil foam?
Post by: stow1985 on 30 January 2013, 21:30

If you only use it for short runs, buy a push bike  :smug:

Are you loosing coolant?

Title: Re: Oil foam?
Post by: madsb on 30 January 2013, 23:15

Quote from: stow1985 on 30 January 2013, 21:30

If you only use it for short runs, buy a push bike  :smug:

Are you loosing coolant?

You guys are spot on, only using her mostly for short runs:) Not loosing any coolant at all.