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YOUR RESEARCHYellow creamy gunk in oil filler tube
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head gasket
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I read a reader response in GT magazine for Porsches that stated that they had discovered some yellow creamy "gunk" in their oil filler tube on their 996, when checking their oil after 8,000.
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Had it when purchased as CPO, cleaned the filler and never came back.
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Suggestion · Original poster
I read a reader response in GT magazine for Porsches that stated that they had discovered some yellow creamy "gunk" in their oil filler tube on their 996, when checking their oil after 8,000.
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I cleaned out the gunk yesterday during an oil change - not a disturbing amount.
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Check their oil
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Suggestion · Original poster
I read a reader response in GT magazine for Porsches that stated that they had discovered some yellow creamy "gunk" in their oil filler tube on their 996, when checking their oil after 8,000.
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I drove to Hersey, PA for the swap meet and back today, about 190 miles total at speeds up to 120 at times on open road with no one around and mostly at 80-90 for the trip......the gunk appeared in the colder weather more readily and with the longer run today, disappeared entirely, so the tips on the board may be right......I will call dealer Monday and see what they say......lots of info......thx again...........
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I read a reader response in GT magazine for Porsches that stated that they had discovered some yellow creamy "gunk" in their oil filler tube on their 996, when checking their oil after 8,000. The magazine editors replied that the car may be headed for problems with the head gasket, as this indicated that the head gasket was "unhealthy" in their words. Is this correct ? I have the same situation. Has anyone else experienced this situation ? Any information or opinion would help. I will call the dealer on Monday, but want some info from the board........thanks.....
Yes, I had that on my Alfa. The problem is the head gasket. Water passages and oil passages are next to each other and the only thng preventing the two to mix is the gasket. When they start to go, they allow water to mix with the oil due to seepage thru the gasket. Since oil and water doesn't really mix, it emulsifies into that creamy stuff. Another indication is that you will see is some milky white substance that looks like vaseline inside your water reservoir and cap. I replaced the head gasket and that was it. Good thing you caught it early enough.
If you do not regularly fully warm up you engine (short trips) you will often get this in the oil filler cap. It is condensation and is discolored by the oil. To test, remove the crap with a rag and see if it comes back after properly driving the car until fully warmed up from now on. If your head gasket was failing, you would also be consuming coolant and would eventually have a trail of steam behind you as you drive. Crap in the coolant tank is also normal if the coolant is old. A flush of the system will correct the problem.
If your car does not get driven often, or is used for short trips, the natural moisture accumulation in the crankcase does not get evaporated correctly, and will cause the emulsified water and oil goo you have seen. I would tend to believe that this is the is the issue rather than a defective head gasket. Just to be sure, watch your coolant, and your exhaust for white continuous smoke. If none appears, just clean out the goo, and drive your car more and for longer periods of time!
Thanks to all for the information so far...the C4S 2003 has 18,500 miles and runs real strong, is a daily driver not babied, speeds in excess of 90 daily and that is driven now 60 plus miles minimum a day with 80 % highway.......I have no white smoke or coolant loss, added less than 1/2 quart O-40W Mobil One oil in 5,000 last miles........coolant temperature @ 180 slightly plus all the time, oil pressure at 4.5 - 5 at speed and 2-3 at idle. I drove to Hersey, PA for the swap meet and back today, about 190 miles total at speeds up to 120 at times on open road with no one around and mostly at 80-90 for the trip......the gunk appeared in the colder weather more readily and with the longer run today, disappeared entirely, so the tips on the board may be right......I will call dealer Monday and see what they say......lots of info......thx again...........
I noticed this on my car as well with when it had about 3k miles. Since then, I haven't seen it. I wouldn't worry about it. My car hasn't consumed any coolant (since I screwed the cap on correctly) or any oil to speak of.
Tim
'99 C4, 51K miles. I cleaned out the gunk yesterday during an oil change - not a disturbing amount. Today I drove about 150 miles total, mostly highway driving. The white gunk is back, then again it's winter in Chicago.
The coolant appears clean. If the gasket were failing wouldn't the oil be in the water due to oil pressure being greater than water pressure?
Hopefully it's just paranoia.
