Headgasket Gone Or Not?

[samthornton1990 23]

i'm on my phone so havent searched this but....

 

my engine was supposidly rebuilt by the previous owner in december and there is now mayonaise building up around the breather pipes and the oil filler hole.

 

Now i have been told that this sometimes happens when a fresh build has been done but should i be worried? hasn't used any oil or water.

 

anyone help?

[allye 530 3 Cars]

This time of year it can happen due to the cold weather/condensation.

 

So it may look like a h/g but its not.

Edited February 16, 2012 by allye

[samthornton1990 23]

sick bud.... really hoping its not a headgasket lol going back to uni tomorrow and wont be hone for 2 months

[sensualt101 31 1 Cars]

every 205 gti i have owned has had a small amount of mayo in the oil filler cap and in the gauze filter inside ( sometimes this is removed apparently its a flame trap ) and its usually due to condensation and hot oil but not necessarily a clue to the condition of the head gasket.

 

i normally remove the cap from the pipes and clean it completely and remove as much as i can from the necks of the pipes and re assemble then check again later.

 

after reassembling i have nearly always found engine oil but no mayo but am guessing if mayo was present again that it could point to headgasket?

Edited February 16, 2012 by sensualt101

[samthornton1990 23]

cheers guys. ive spoken to my dad and hes saying its cause of the short journeys and this time of year.... getting a nice 80 mile drive to the lakes tomorrow night. should hopefully get rid of it!

 

thanks again

[pug_ham 245 3 Cars]

A drive alone won't get rid of it imo, you need to clean the breathers out to remove it & then see if it comes back after a decent long drive.

 

TBH though, the difference between normal mayo build up & a head gasket failure is very noticabley different.

 

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[samthornton1990 23]

Sick. Cheers bud

[Alfie 6]

Hi all, not been on here for quite a while. I'm trying to set up a catch can to help aviod the mayo' in the filler. I've done a search, but had no luck finding a scematic diagram someone once did for us. Anyone help please?