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Yellow creamy stuff on oil cap

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Hi

I've noticed yellow creamy stuff on my oil filler cap I know this could be a sign of head gasket but I'm

Not loosing any water oil etc there is no coloured smoke coming out of the exhaust my

Machanic mate suggested could be condensation so replace the cap so I have but wanted some other opinions

cheers

I got a polo 1.4 cl r reg

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do you short journey??

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Bout 15 to mins to work then another 15 back why

my old polo had same prob.i did short journey and was condensation. car was never getting fully warm. i checked levels and gave mine a good run and it went. kept an eye on temp gauge just in case tho

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ah right so once a week say give it a good run and should be ok?

ah right so once a week say give it a good run and should be ok?

should be yeah try it. it worked for me. I'm sure sum one else on here could back me up on what I'm saying. if u think its not hg and that.

ah right so once a week say give it a good run and should be ok?

should be yeah try it. it worked for me. I'm sure sum one else on here could back me up on what I'm saying. if u think its not hg and that.

no oil in water, water in oil etc etc

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Ok will go Longer way to work and nope nothing just the creamy stuff on the cap

It is condenstion, I'm guessing you have it in your airbox too

just condsation dude dont worry about it change your oil regular and it will be fine ,and do a long journey once a week

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