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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Rockey5uk2001 on 30 May 2013, 20:02

Title: Serious Help needed please!
Post by: Rockey5uk2001 on 30 May 2013, 20:02

So Guys the wife wanted a golf after days of searching came up trumps


mk4 VW golf on a S Reg 70k on the clock 1.6 SE Perfect condition inside and out 2 lady owners full service history uptill 4k ago

I checked the usual stuff like coolant perfectly clear (red)
Dip stick oil was smooth and clean great!
Car drove perfectly the hour drive back
and fine the next day
now it dosnt always start first time or start and stall but then fine
she got the car on Tuesday this week

so had a look around took the oil filler cap off and saw this.
it was worst than this this was after I cleaned it a bit
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/PKj_Rockey/DSC_0350.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/PKj_Rockey/media/DSC_0350.jpg.html)

So Cleaned and and the cap drove it down the dual carriage way and back about 15 mins

and it was still clear but the gunk I left in a little was now on the back of the filler cap as pictured below
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/PKj_Rockey/DSC_0351.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/PKj_Rockey/media/DSC_0351.jpg.html)


soo not loosing coolant

not over heating

smells a bit of petrol but not if that makes sense?

anyone got any advice /help

greatly appreciated

Thanks Sam

Title: Re: Serious Help needed please!
Post by: George k on 30 May 2013, 20:05

Lots of short journeys can cause that due to not getting fully up to operating temp

Title: Re: Serious Help needed please!
Post by: navmk4gti on 30 May 2013, 20:08

I would give it a oil change mate then take it for a good drive. Gunk like that normally indicates head gasket. But on these loads short journeys can cause some crap on the cap

Title: Re: Serious Help needed please!
Post by: Rockey5uk2001 on 30 May 2013, 20:13

Wouldn't head gasket failure cause coolant loss?

Title: Re: Serious Help needed please!
Post by: mar_k on 30 May 2013, 20:19

Don't worry its normal,

Normal on cooler months and when car is used on short journeys

Title: Re: Serious Help needed please!
Post by: Rockey5uk2001 on 30 May 2013, 20:24

Thanks mark im planning on doing a oil change and flush and Saturday and take it on a run to Weston super mare
which is about an hour down the motorway each way. ill prob follow her in the 1.8T just incase

Title: Re: Serious Help needed please!
Post by: james2 on 30 May 2013, 21:18

i would not give it a engine flush .  :smug: just new oil filter and oil.

Title: Re: Serious Help needed please!
Post by: Rockey5uk2001 on 30 May 2013, 21:19

how come?

Title: Re: Serious Help needed please!
Post by: Wayne on 30 May 2013, 21:31

Quote from: Rockey5uk2001 on 30 May 2013, 21:19

how come?

Oil flush is a bad idea as it tends to dislodge crap that then will block up oilways etc, just replace the oil and filter and give it a really good run.

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Post by: Mark b on 30 May 2013, 21:38

Condensation had it on mine about a month ago took my car on a long trip and it cleared up if you touch the gunk(mayo) all that'll be on your finger is water try it

Title: Re: Serious Help needed please!
Post by: Rockey5uk2001 on 30 May 2013, 22:46

Thanks gents

Title: Re: Serious Help needed please!
Post by: Nino on 31 May 2013, 08:46

Yep I can defo tell you that can happen if the car is only used on short journeys nothing's o worry about

Title: Re: Serious Help needed please!
Post by: Rockey5uk2001 on 31 May 2013, 09:11

Thanks Nino your a top man!