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Is the oil cooler leaking coolant?

Hello, back with a few things that have had me concerned. Today, I popped the hood to check things and I noticed the coolant tank dirty and has some coolant sprayed over, see images. It was clean last time I did a coolant flush when I did the timing belt, almost 10K miles ago. I had a problem...

Have a B5.5 1.8t and let it idle for a little while today after cleaning off the snow from this weekends snow storm. Checked the oil since I was out there and noticed the milky creamy residue on the dipstick and under oil cap, figured it was just condensation mixed with oil. Drove it for about 5...

So from what i can put together through research, the PCV valve(T-Shaped Thingamajig) can be the culprit and also be the rough running my car been having for a while. i always thought i had a huge vac leak or maybe the turbo was going but its looking like its the pcv, What do you guys think? I...

Hello everyone! I've recently noticed fresh oil residue in my coolant reservoir. I just replaced this reservoir last week too so this is definitely happening real time. I have heard numerous theories like a "cracked head", "oil cooler" etc etc.... I'll be doing a leak down compression test...

Hey guys, I'm looking for another Passat or a B6 A4 due to my B5.5 having been written off, as some of you may know from my thread in the showroom. I looked at a 1.8T today and the engine seemed to be in good shape. I noticed the valve cover gasket was leaking a little and that the coolant...

My a-hole friends decided to sticky note my entire car a couple of nights ago.. and I took all them off but they left a bit of residue from the glue behind on the paint and windows. Used goo gone on the windows and it took it all off, but im nervous about using it on my paint. There isn't much...

On both sides of the car I've noticed an oily buildup on the plastic cladding that runs underneath both doors. I don't quite remember when it originated and I've been putting off cleaning the mess. I did try a few experiments with a small degreaser bottle but I think I will need something...

Hey people, I wanted to share my recent observation as I went to top up the oil I noticed a residue on the oil cap, it was like cappuccino color and as I know usually due to the coolant getting into oil. The thing is my coolant level is alright and just like was when I bought the car 6k kms...

Hello Forum, I am helping a friend detail his white car. Unfortunately, there is a black residue on the sides of the car that will not come off with a normal wash. Its a thin, film like coating. You can remove the residue with your finger or a cloth directly, but I am afraid this might not be...

So i replaced my radiator and thermostat over the weekend and noticed alot of rust residue behind the thermostat and down the hard plastic coolant pipe that leaves the thermostat. By the way, this is an '02 1.8T. What I wanted to know is if anyone else has noticed this and if it is normal...

Lately, there have been a lot of hazy residue on the inside of the windows. It must be washed away, but it comes back in a couple of days. I suspect the reason to be in the climate system. Does anyone have an idea about what could be wrong? It is a 2002 Passat with Climatronic, and it is...

I noticed today I was a little low on coolant so I'm planning on picking some up at my local stealership. My question is when I look in the tank there is a little black residue on the side walls of the coolant tank inside. I only noticed because I was a little low on coolant. When I look at...

Funky waxy residue on dipstick and brown coolant resevior Have you ever noticed a yellowish-white residue on the end of the dipstick? I have a 1.8t and I run Mobil1 all the time and just recently noticed this funk on the dipstick. I wonder if this is a sign of water contamination in the oil...

I was just in the middle of changing out my DV (getting chipped next week :lol: :lol: ), and in the procces, i took off one of the turbo tubes, to gain better access to the DV, when i decided to poke my finger in there. Its then that i felt some oil residue. Now i work for ford, and i know that...

I just waxed the car for the first time (gets too cold here in the winter to do it), and (of course) got some wax on the black valances on the bottom of the doors. What can I use to get it off? A friend of mine uses mineral spirits to clean sap of the paint on his Vette - would that work...

I took my engine cover off when I was checking my coil packs, and noticed an oily residue around my fuel injectors. I remember seeing some posts about this on vortex a while back. Is this something to get worked up about? I assume it is a small amount of fuel leaking out from around the...

I have noticed a very small trace of a white substance in my motor oil. It does not look like coolant to me, I have seem blown head gaskets on old Ford trucks. It’s on the side of the dipstick (submerged part0.The substance is really white and does not look clumpy, but looks like thin strips and...