RobEvans Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Iv just taken the oil cap off my car and found a slight mayo type white cream around the cap, is this the head gasket? and is it an easy job to carry out? cost wise? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 It's a nightmare job if you have the stock twins. Over £500 minimum. Yours probably hasn't gone though, it's a rare problem on the 2JZ. Do you have any other symptoms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 has the car been stood for a while? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Or have you been doing alot of short trips? It could just be condensation.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobEvans Posted November 18, 2006 Author Share Posted November 18, 2006 Not realy stood no, I only use it at weekends and the odd night though. The car seems to idle lumpy the last few times Its been started with quite alot of white steam/exhaust fumes to. Also its just had a full service, and there wasnt any white stuff before that I noticed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 You'll often get white smoke on start up in this weather. Have you checked the water levels too? Give it a good long run, then check again. As Soop Dogg says, it could be condensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 ive got this too, it will just be condensation on the cap with the cold nights take out your dipstick for the oil and if its on there too, you might have a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobEvans Posted November 18, 2006 Author Share Posted November 18, 2006 OK, thanks guys, the radiators off at the moment so I cant realy give it a good run, do you think its worth changing anyway while its off road and the front ends off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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