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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 04:03 PM
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what does this mean?
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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Could be any of the following:

A. You have been driving your car on short trips in cool weather, resulting in a builtup of moisture in the oil cap.

B. Your PCV system is not functioning properly, causing blowby gasses and oil sludge to build up in your crankcase.

C. You have a blown head gasket. Check the dipstick and see if you have the same sludge like deposits on it as well.
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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Just don't turn your key buddy and take it to the nearest shop to check if its Blown head gasket/Cracked head/or even worse the block

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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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ok guys thanks. i did leave it for a week at a mechanic in which he never touched the car. it was cold and rainny. the dipstick was clean. also the coolant is green.
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by blackodium
ok guys thanks. i did leave it for a week at a mechanic in which he never touched the car. it was cold and rainny. the dipstick was clean. also the coolant is green.
Your good to go.
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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I would just take it for a good long drive to boil the moisture out of the oil
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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What thermostat are you running?

As stated, start simple. PCV may not be working correctly, short trips, too cool a thermostat, etc. My wife's BMW will build some crud under the oil cap in the winter because she has a short drive to work.
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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change your oil and see what it looks like!
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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Thanks all it is just a simple fix will get pcv tomorrow. any particular?
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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You probably don't need anything except a good drive. Moisture in the oil cap is common. If the dipstick and and coolant look good then it's just condensation forming in the cap. Drive it and enjoy.
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