PaulMoVR6 0 Posted March 9, 2009 Went to start the car today it had been left standing for 4 days as i have been away, noticed a bit of white smoke from the tailpipe and a bit of water aswell, it normally puts out a bit of white smoke when its cold so i wasnt 2 worried took the car 4 a spin 4 5mins and there was slight witeness under the oil cap and nothing under the colant cap when i got back and had a check, left the car running to warm up checked the oil cap again and it was black, i dont know if this is possibley the start of head gasket failure?? any advice would be handy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted March 9, 2009 Probably just a bit of moisture under the cap as it had been sat for a few days. You'd need some bigger more conclusive signs that it was the HG, other than just a bit sluggish and some mayo. Don't worry about it so much :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PROVR6 0 Posted March 9, 2009 You will nearly always get a bit of milky residue on the oil cap if you haven't driven it for a while in the winter due to condensation. Same with the white smoke in the winter on start up. If the white smoke clears after about 5 mins and you are not losing any coolant then chances are its not the HG. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
