got some white stuff under my oil cap..?

[Sumona]

I checked under my oil cap and saw some white stuff..
I know you can get it from condensation.
Does this mean i have a blown head gasket or can i have gotten it when the car was parked for about 5 months and not driven?

The car runs smooth and i have no problem with overheating or anything..

The car is an Seat Leon Cupra 1P MK2 with 320HP..

Please help!

 

[Cupra1989]

Sounds to me like head gasket, not a good thing, water getting in the oil causes that white stuff,

 

[cupraslayer]

Keep an eye on the water levels . Also check water for oil and froff

 

[mike0105]

How much mayo is there? A little bit is no problem as it is caused by condensation, mainly when the engine does not get very hot. A good hard run to get the engine nice and hot will get rid of it. If there is a lot then it may be a problem

Have a read here http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=415491&highlight=Oil+mayo

Welcome to the forums by the way!

 

[Unit9]

Common to have alittle bit if the car hasn't moved much or been stood a while' usually condensation

 

[richicupra]

Common and normal for short journeys/being sat for a while

 

[lsg60]

As said Probs just condensation. Check the dipstick, if thats fine i wouldn't be to worried

 

[Sumona]

Thank you Mike for the welcome!
There is none on the dipstick and just very small amount of white under the oil cap (around 5-10% white).

 

[RobFR]

I car share so only drive the car every other week.
When i am not using it the wife is just doing short trips and i get this emulsion.

When i use it for work again it disappears.
Never had any issues with the engine or leaks.

Give it a long run to get it warmed up properly and then check the cap again.

 

[Sumona]

Thank you RobFR, i will have to do an 4,5h long trip next week! Will update later

 

[nilz]

Sounds like condensation rather than head gasket going by the usage the car gets, I wouldnt worry too much, if you are going to get a good run off it, you should be ok and will defo know if its ok then.

Its always good to blow the cobwebs out every now and again and give the car a good run.

 

[MJ]

If it were an engine from the 70/80s then it might be the head gasket but it's on a 2.0 tfsi engine so it'll just be a bit of condensation.

 

[richicupra]

If it were an engine from the 70/80s then it might be the head gasket but it's on a 2.0 tfsi engine so it'll just be a bit of condensation.

Or a K-series

 

[Clazzer]

Yeah as said, if dipstick is clear then you've nothing to worry about. I get some on my cap if I don't use it very often.

 

[Sumona]

This is how it looks:

http://s12.photobucket.com/user/Sumonan/library/?sort=3&page=0

It isnt that much on there

 

[Clazzer]

Definitely condensation mate, nothing to worry about.