ZT 180 water in oil

Tree hugger · 6th May 2020, 18:54

A friends 180 looks like it has water getting into the oil judging from the sludge on the oil filler cap. Is this an expensive repair. or a DIY job.
Sorry I am not very technical.

stocktake · 6th May 2020, 18:56

First suspect on the V6 is the oil cooler which can be bypassed with a couple of hoses

vitesse · 6th May 2020, 19:13

While Stocktake is usually right about these things, I'd question the amount and whether the car has only been used for short trips ie build up of condensation. Wipe the area clean, give it a good run up to temperature (if that's allowed in your lockdown) and examine it again.

Regards

stocktake · 6th May 2020, 19:42

sometimes i can overlook the obvious

Tree hugger · 6th May 2020, 19:56

Thanks guys will give it a go and check it in a weeks time.

6th May 2020, 18:54	#1
Tree hugger Newbie MG ZTT CDTI MK11 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Cranbrook Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	ZT 180 water in oil A friends 180 looks like it has water getting into the oil judging from the sludge on the oil filler cap. Is this an expensive repair. or a DIY job. Sorry I am not very technical.

6th May 2020, 18:56	#2
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	First suspect on the V6 is the oil cooler which can be bypassed with a couple of hoses __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

6th May 2020, 19:42	#4
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	sometimes i can overlook the obvious __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

6th May 2020, 19:13	#3
vitesse I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gävle Posts: 2,537 Thanks: 395 Thanked 823 Times in 652 Posts	While Stocktake is usually right about these things, I'd question the amount and whether the car has only been used for short trips ie build up of condensation. Wipe the area clean, give it a good run up to temperature (if that's allowed in your lockdown) and examine it again. Regards

6th May 2020, 19:56	#5
Tree hugger Newbie MG ZTT CDTI MK11 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Cranbrook Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks guys will give it a go and check it in a weeks time.