cooperkerr
New Member
Sorry, i know it's the most popular subject on here but There's some things I'm not sure about. W reg 2000 1.8 station wagon 65k.
Today I checked my fluid levels, I do this every week, and I noticed mayo on the inside of the oil filler cap. After I picked myself up again, I checked the dipstick and it was as normal but when I checked the coolant expansion tank it looks like there are spots of oil floating in it. head gasket was replaced last june '07. I have only done about 2 k since. The garage that did this I have since realised are ar*eholes because they didn't put antifreeze in after the repair and other little things have gone wrong as well. I didn't own the car then by the way. It hasn't overheated so I'm hoping nothing there is no major damage. Although in december it did when I found out there was no antifreeze in it, just water. Everything has been fine since and the mechanic who looked at it said everything looked ok. Until today.
Do you think that incident has led to the HGF now or is more likely to be a poor repair in the first place?
Doesn't the coolant go into the oil and not the oil into the coolant?
I'm seeing the mechanic tomorrow but I'm trying to sell it anyway but I think I'm going to be struggling now.
Are the diesels that much more reliable? Was thinking of upgrading to a TD4.
Thanks in advance.
Today I checked my fluid levels, I do this every week, and I noticed mayo on the inside of the oil filler cap. After I picked myself up again, I checked the dipstick and it was as normal but when I checked the coolant expansion tank it looks like there are spots of oil floating in it. head gasket was replaced last june '07. I have only done about 2 k since. The garage that did this I have since realised are ar*eholes because they didn't put antifreeze in after the repair and other little things have gone wrong as well. I didn't own the car then by the way. It hasn't overheated so I'm hoping nothing there is no major damage. Although in december it did when I found out there was no antifreeze in it, just water. Everything has been fine since and the mechanic who looked at it said everything looked ok. Until today.
Do you think that incident has led to the HGF now or is more likely to be a poor repair in the first place?
Doesn't the coolant go into the oil and not the oil into the coolant?
I'm seeing the mechanic tomorrow but I'm trying to sell it anyway but I think I'm going to be struggling now.
Are the diesels that much more reliable? Was thinking of upgrading to a TD4.
Thanks in advance.