engine mayo

[GTi_James]

averaging about 35-40 miles a day. no power loss, normal boost to 10 then drops 1-3 bars on cruise, has felt lumpy the last week but only infrequently, could possibly need a TB clean regarding that, getting all Temp and O2 sensors renewed.

 

im at a lost, i know cold weather plays avoc with engine sludge and mine sits pretty i'd say 80% of the day

[GTi_James]

Shirt journeys may cause condensation in the cap, but very rarely in the dipstick area

i have noticed my dipstick has been pushed out a bit sometimes, probably poor fitting but it all came from vw 

anyone got the part number for the AUM sump and pick up? i want to know whether or not i'll be bent over forwards at my local even though i trust him, may have to do it myself

[Nino]

Well i went to VW and paid £63 for a oil pickup, sealent and sump plug, oil and oil filter

[analogue_rogue]

if your dipstick is being pushed out there is a chance your sump is getting pressurised. Again possible head failure (remember cooling system is also pressurised) if you have a crack in the head or head gasket failure it would cause these symptoms. Short journeys dont cause dipstick mayo. only in the cap.

Get a cooling system pressure test done. Check to see if your coolant is leaking internally

[GTi_James]

but i havent had to fill up coolant since major service last year august with VW and have covered more than 10000 miles since then 

as i understand heads arent too bad to do and may get a mate to help if it gets a bit nitty gritty though this could also be a chance for an AGU conversion maybe so that i can push more power through the Ko3s and not worry about the flimsy AUM issues 

hopefully its just the short journeys and cold weather, i'll be checking the issue again saturday as i have a major trip, and yes i have break down service and a place it can be stored

[analogue_rogue]

none at all?

[GTi_James]

pretty much 

could be mistaken but i can remember undoing that lid, i'll have to check now  if not then its a pretty good excuse for and AGU conversion with Ko3s, the engine is sound though and no smoke what so ever and only that annoying ticking from the carbon canister

[analogue_rogue]

engine flush and mark levels on expansion tanks and dipstick. then test for a few weeks and see what happens?

[GTi_James]

didnt think flushing was good for the engine though? i did have the old school pressure test done about early jan, i just found a reciept, came back clear, no discolouration at all

[james2]

i would check your engine breathers see if anythings slightly blocked.