Hi scotty I have a 2003 toyota camry with the 2.4 l engine we just have a big snowstorm in MN and I noticed that my oil cap has a little bit of white stuff on it the oil dipstick has little moisture spots on it I changed the oil 2 months ago my oil cap is wearing out on the seal coolant looks fine and is full should I be worried about a head gasket leak thanks
It's probably just accumulated condensation. Give it the Italian Tune Up.
Haha that makes me feel better I figured so it have been so slushy in MN right now thanks so much
Uh oh usually it’s a minor issue, BUT that’s the Toyota AZ engine and it’s deadly flaw.
What happens on these is that the head bolt threads weren’t designed properly. The threads get destroyed and oil and anti-freeze mixes.
Pray that this was just caused by a bad oil cap, or some other place were water managed to get into the engine - but sadly with these 9/10 it’s the engine going out completely.
If it’s the head bolt issue, consider dumping the car or getting a cheap junkyard replacement engine.
But it doesn't loose a drop of coolant and there is no coolant smell In the oil I looks just like water I have heard about the head bolt issue that toyota messed up on the threads if it is just the oil cap I will replace it and sell it soon for like $2,200 thanks
You don’t need to loose much coolant for it to appear as white water-oil emulsion.
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Usually when it’s a bad seal, it appears near it so the fact it appeared both on the cap and on the dipstick out of nowhere is definitely suspicious.
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If it’s dry outside, you can change the oil / (as Doc suggested:) Drive it until the water evaporates - if that helps, maybe it was just bad seals after all.
If it doesn’t / it gets worse - then you know it’s probably an actual mechanical issue.
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Also if you’re dumping it, please disclose its issues to the next owner…
Yes I meant if it is just the oil seal is bad and it doesn't do that anymore I will sell it if it was just the oil cap