ChatterBank1 min ago
Engine goo???
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Short journeys mean the engine doesn't warm properly, condensation in the block, water + oil = mayonaisse. Would seek advice from proffessinal though, ask about a pressure test on the system. Check the water bottle (engine not wipers!) for mayo as well. Sounds like no great problem, but I would suggest taking the car for a decent run, motorway 30 miles or so each way, to give the engine chance to clear.
Are you going through much coolant?
If you are, and chucking a lot of steam out of the exhaust, it could be the head gasket is blown. Can cost �250 upwards to fix if you're lucky enough not to have the engine go bang.
It is a possibility that the oil in the sump is floating on top of any water leaking in, so that may be why the dipstick level stays constant.
Best case scenario....as others have said, it may just be condensation if the motor never gets warmed up. An oil and filter change may be all that's needed.
Good luck.
You don't give many details about your car but when I had an astra 1.6 GLS 1995 I had the same problem which was easily cured.
All year round I blanked off 30% of the radiator, in winter I blanked off 60%, most vehicles are over cooled especialy Astra's but just keep an eye on your tempature gauge if you get stuck in traffic or do fast Motorway journies. The thick goo will soon disappear.
I am sure you can disreguard all the doom ridden answers.