Symptoms faulty top gasket..

[seatowner]

Hi all!
New to this forum, and not so good with cars..

I have a Seat Ibize -95, 1.8i GLX and the other day when I filled in some motor oil (parden my english..) I noticed a white weird sticky covering under/around the oil lid. Also, my Ibize won't warm up to 90 degress, not even to 1/4 mark on motor temp gauge. Are these two symptoms related somehow, and do the indicate a broken top gasket?

No other symptoms are noticable at the moment..

Thanks!

 

[Boo]

The white residue is an emulsion of the oil caused by condensation. Have you been lots of short journeys lately ? when was the last time your oil was changed ?

 

[Fl@pper]

the white mayo as it appears is a sign of water in the oil usually associated with a head gasket failure but this time of year temperature wise it can be known to appear in a lesser form from condensation etc especially on metal rocker covers

although the temperature isnt reaching normal temp have you checked all the pipes are getting to an even temperature ?

also make sure to keep an eye on the water and oil level and water from the exhaust because if it's blown a head gasket it will be losign a fluid somewhere along the line

 

[orangemuffin]

Have a look Here, this was mine a few weeks back.

It might answer some of your questions.

hope it helps

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=202475&highlight=dreaded

 

[WeeJase]

what country are you from?
It might be nice and sunny there

 

[seatowner]

Great info! thanks! I live in Sweden and I can only agree with all of your comments.. for a long period we have had degress below zero. No other symptoms showing any indication of a busted head gasket.

/Relieved..