Oil in coolant

[chrisb92]

I have a 1.6 fsi mark 5 golf, and i got the coolant light come on whilst driving.

It has come on before, so I just filled it back up with water, however this time when i opened the cap, oil starting pissing out of it, so i immediately shut the cap, only to realise the whole thing was filled with oil!

The car had been running fine and didn't sound any different when idling, but now my whole engine is covered in oil.

Any ideas as to what the hell has happened?!?! I'm in the process of getting rid, so this is just what I needed!

[SavanP]

Sounds like your head gasket has blown.

Get it to a garage ASAP for a proper diagnosis.

[chrisb92]

ahh brilliant! I literally just went to a garage today and arranged to px it, and they are going to ring me if the car i want comes in tomorrow/monday!

i assume they will either tell me no now, or offer me like 100 quid!!

[AGK]

My stepmum had this in her MK5 Golf. Can't remember what it was but it wasn't the head gasket.

[cuprabob]

It could also be a knackered oil cooler, which is located next to the oil filter.

[AGK]

cuprabob said:

It could also be a knackered oil cooler, which is located next to the oil filter.

That's what it was in the above case!

[cuprabob]

Yes, it is pretty common

[Mojocvh]

[chrisb92]

AGK said:

cuprabob said:

It could also be a knackered oil cooler, which is located next to the oil filter.

That's what it was in the above case!

I've been silly and not taken it to my garage in fear of them asking for a silly sum of money. Perhaps I jumped the gun a little?
I mean the last time I drove it, it seemed all well and good, and. I only checked it because my coolant warning light came on!