Introduction and question...

[Danzilla]

Hi all, having just bought a 58 plate twingo GT I thought I would join here being as you seem like a friendly bunch!

Now my question is that having just got the car home, I thought I would check the car over again and to my horror discovered a small amount of yellow stuff under the oil filler cap. Now being as the car has been stood at the garage since 30th nov and my first drive in it was only a measly 5 miles in the cold I am hoping it is nothing serious. The car is under a short warranty from the garage. The head gasket did go on my V reg 82,000 mile Clio but surely not on a 3 year old Twingo with 17k on the clock. It also had a service just after it arrived at the garage.

Any advise would be appreciated as I already love this little car and a blown he's gasket would be awful!
Thanks in advance guys!

 

[singlespeed]

Short journeys or prolonged idling from cold in cold weather tend to build up moisture in the crank case, which emulsifies with the oil and gives the mayo build up.

At 17K, it's unlikely to be a failed gasket, but worth a mention to the garage as a covering your back point, just incase it is a hg failure. and keep a close eye on the oil and coolant levels just incase.

Welcome along

 

[Danzilla]

Thanks for the fast reply!

I will take it back as soon as I can, I will also definitely keep a sharp eye out on the oil and coolant levels.

Thankyou for the help!

 

[DrDrew]

Welcome

 

[jamesy1990]

welcome have u got any pics of it

 

[Dazza1]

Don't worry mate the gasket hasn't gone had the same issue when I had my gt. It's because of short journeys and because the oil goes down a tube before gettin into the engine

 

[Danzilla]

Thanks for the warm welcome!

No pictures yet unfortunately, I will have to get some at the weekend when I'm not hindered by these dark nights!

 

[jamesy1990]

haha sounds gd

 

[Daveyb133]

Welcome!!

 

[weebob]

Welcome.

 

[Leanne]

Welcome

 

[Danzilla]

Just thought I would put a bit of an update on here. After running it for the last couple of weeks I've noticed nothing out of the ordinary, no change to the oil or coolant levels and the oil still looks clean. I'm putting it down to condensation due to the cold weather and my short journeys. Thanks for the advice and welcomes though!

 

[Dazza1]

I **** myself the first time i see it on my old Gt aswel mate

 

[singlespeed]

Sweet. Now relax and enjoy it

 

[Danzilla]

I s**t myself the first time i see it on my old Gt aswel mate

I know exactly what you mean!

 

[madmatt]

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