Oil filler cap mayo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hi gents i've been looking for a BMW 328 coupe sport for about 3 years, i've looked at about 10 so far but each has had various problems that has meant i have walked away.
I've just found one at a local dealership which is a minter. 102K miles and everything seems stunning on test drive it felt tight responsive and drove like it should around the twisties.
Everything was going great until i did the obligatory oil filler cap check and my heart just sank. It had a mustard/mayo on it, not too thick but it was there. In all my experience my head was screaming walk away but everything else is just spot on.
I know this is such a bad sign but as it has been on the forcourt for a while with VERY short start stops several times a day i'm hoping this is the cause but it can't be ignored.
My question is i think i may ask the dealer to drop the oil for fresh stuff and then let me run £20 of fuel through the tank and get in nice and hot etc. Will this be enough to tell if there is a major problem or should i listen to that screaming voice in my head and run a mile.
Thanks gents
I've just found one at a local dealership which is a minter. 102K miles and everything seems stunning on test drive it felt tight responsive and drove like it should around the twisties.
Everything was going great until i did the obligatory oil filler cap check and my heart just sank. It had a mustard/mayo on it, not too thick but it was there. In all my experience my head was screaming walk away but everything else is just spot on.
I know this is such a bad sign but as it has been on the forcourt for a while with VERY short start stops several times a day i'm hoping this is the cause but it can't be ignored.
My question is i think i may ask the dealer to drop the oil for fresh stuff and then let me run £20 of fuel through the tank and get in nice and hot etc. Will this be enough to tell if there is a major problem or should i listen to that screaming voice in my head and run a mile.
Thanks gents
hackett said:
Hi gents i've been looking for a BMW 328 coupe sport for about 3 years, i've looked at about 10 so far but each has had various problems that has meant i have walked away.
I've just found one at a local dealership which is a minter. 102K miles and everything seems stunning on test drive it felt tight responsive and drove like it should around the twisties.
Everything was going great until i did the obligatory oil filler cap check and my heart just sank. It had a mustard/mayo on it, not too thick but it was there. In all my experience my head was screaming walk away but everything else is just spot on.
I know this is such a bad sign but as it has been on the forcourt for a while with VERY short start stops several times a day i'm hoping this is the cause but it can't be ignored.
My question is i think i may ask the dealer to drop the oil for fresh stuff and then let me run £20 of fuel through the tank and get in nice and hot etc. Will this be enough to tell if there is a major problem or should i listen to that screaming voice in my head and run a mile.
Thanks gents
I've just found one at a local dealership which is a minter. 102K miles and everything seems stunning on test drive it felt tight responsive and drove like it should around the twisties.
Everything was going great until i did the obligatory oil filler cap check and my heart just sank. It had a mustard/mayo on it, not too thick but it was there. In all my experience my head was screaming walk away but everything else is just spot on.
I know this is such a bad sign but as it has been on the forcourt for a while with VERY short start stops several times a day i'm hoping this is the cause but it can't be ignored.
My question is i think i may ask the dealer to drop the oil for fresh stuff and then let me run £20 of fuel through the tank and get in nice and hot etc. Will this be enough to tell if there is a major problem or should i listen to that screaming voice in my head and run a mile.
Thanks gents
dont wast your money that mayo is normal in some,i just dont get it sombody see's mayo in the oil cap and thinks the head gaskets gone,in my 26 yrs in the trade ive never seen head problems due to a bit of mayo in oil cap,its just engine temp and type of use.
It's normal to get water in the oil due to condensation in the crank case, so this isn't conclusive evidence of a problem. However, if you get oil in the water that is a very strong sign of HGF. If you see mayo under the filler cap, check the state of the coolant. If it's nice and clear you know not to panic. I'd still check for possible HGF if the mayo didn't clear after the engine had been stinking hot for half an hour.
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