Creamy substance in expansion tank (SOLVED)

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There was a creamy substance on the inside if the expansion cap, but since I've flushed it with just about everything it's nowhere near as bad but time will tell.
There is no creamy stuff on the oil filler cap and never has been
 
There was a creamy substance on the inside if the expansion cap, but since I've flushed it with just about everything it's nowhere near as bad but time will tell.
There is no creamy stuff on the oil filler cap and never has been
I still get a small amount on my pressure cap, but not much.
I did my oil cooler over 3 years ago, and don't need to clean the tank often now.
 
I agree with John ( Nodge) I have yet to see that an M47 Td4 or R40 diesel engine have head gasket failure, I think the PCV as been blocked and oil as got in, of even the via the oil cooler at some point. do a few more flushes run the car and keep a check on it, that is what I would do. make sure the car as a full service clean Air filter, PCV filter, clean manifold & EGR also MAP sensor and enjoy driving the car.
 
I agree with John ( Nodge) I have yet to see that an M47 Td4 or R40 diesel engine have head gasket failure, I think the PCV as been blocked and oil as got in, of even the via the oil cooler at some point. do a few more flushes run the car and keep a check on it, that is what I would do. make sure the car as a full service clean Air filter, PCV filter, clean manifold & EGR also MAP sensor and enjoy driving the car.
Thank you so much for your advice and support I will do as you and John has suggested and keep monitoring it. Can you tell me what the PCV filter is ? I have recently changed all the oils and oil / air filters and the oil cooler but not sure about the PCV filter ?
 
Thank you so much for your advice and support I will do as you and John has suggested and keep monitoring it. Can you tell me what the PCV filter is ? I have recently changed all the oils and oil / air filters and the oil cooler but not sure about the PCV filter ?

PCV filter is or (crankcase filter)
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If left for to long they go hard and no longer filter the oil as they get blocked.
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I'm a bit late to this thread as I've not been online for a bit - but a couple of points which may be of use.

1) my oil cooler went a while ago but I caught it early. I used https://www.wynns.eu/product/extreme-cooling-system-degreaser/ and it took two or three drain and refills to get all of the remaining contamination gone but my coolant now looks like that of a new engine, and I've done about 3k miles. I cleaned the expansion tank each time too.

2) I have to take @Nodge to task though...
You can't remove the thermostat on a TD4, as it's an integral part of the housing. ;)
It can be removed, as @Nodge and I did on mine... :)

You getting a bit forgetful there John?
 
2) I have to take @Nodge to task though... It can be removed, as @Nodge and I did on mine... :)

You getting a bit forgetful there John?

It can be removed permanently, as I took yours out!

You can't remove it temporarily, so as to allow the coolant to circulate all the time for cleaning though, which I think was being suggested in that post. ;)
 
It can be removed permanently, as I took yours out!

You can't remove it temporarily, so as to allow the coolant to circulate all the time for cleaning though, which I think was being suggested in that post. ;)
Did I read too quick whilst catching up on posts? It's late after all...o_O:)
 
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Ok just to update everyone, I had been having cream appearing in my expansion tank for over 12 months, I was worried it was the Hg but being the bmw engine I figured unlikely. I changed the oil cooler first but alas still had the problem, next was the auto gearbox oil cooler which i replaced 1 month ago and im happy to report my creamy crap has gone. I did test the old oil cooler by filling it with water and then after a few hours found it leaking out of the oil nozzle so figured there must be a split in the cooler itself. Happy it wasnt the dreaded hgf, big thanks to Nodge who mentioned it was unlikely on this type of engine.
 
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Ok just to update everyone, I had been having cream appearing in my expansion tank for over 12 months, I was worried it was the Hg but being the bmw engine I figured unlikely. I changed the oil cooler first but alas still had the problem, next was the auto gearbox oil cooler which i replaced 1 month ago and im happy to report my creamy crap has gone. I did test the old oil cooler by filling it with water and then after a few hours found it leaking out of the oil nozzle so figured there must be a split in the cooler itself. Happy it wasnt the dreaded hgf, big thanks to Nodge who mentioned it was unlikely on this type of engine.

I'd be changing the auto box fluid, if not done so already. ;)
 
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