[Iulian]

Hi guys,
I have an A5 2.0 TFSI B8 for about 3 years now, done 170k miles, 50k just on the last 3 years. Apart from topping up oil every 1k miles and I had to change once the water pump, I didn’t had any mechanical issues until now.
On 1st of December I had the service done. Oil, all filters and spark plugs.
I drive 20 minutes to work and back, mostly motorway, sometimes I push down on gas pedal.
One night, coming back from work, I felt a strong smell, like clutch smell, I don’t know if it has anything to do with the problem itself, at that time I thought it’s from outside.
At the last oil change, old oil was fine, no water in it, coolant level was between min and max and the mechanic add some more stating that if it’s too much, will go out anyway.
After 2 months now, I was just checking the alternator belt, to see if I could change it myself, and I had a look at the deep stick (I bought that deep stick when I noticed that the oil level goes down quite often), and I could see the milky oil.
The coolant level is between min and max again.
I called the mechanic and he told me it’s pretty much f..up, that the gasket it’s gone.
The mf even offered to buy the car for £800…
There is no smoke when I drive it around, not more then usual when it’s cold outside and you can see the vape on your mirrors.
I know it’s vague, but I know for sure that the car is not worth £800, especially in London now.

 

[Iulian]

How long routes do you drive most often? If you've only been driving short distances recently, the oil may not have warmed up to operating temperature, especially in winter. Emulsifiers bind water and cause the deposition of discolored goo. This is the general and simplest cause. How often do you change the engine oil and what is the specification?

I do 14 miles each way, twice a day, 5 days a week, and yes, most of the time it’s midnight when I go back home, and it was quite cold. I change the oil every 10k miles, last time when I changed it was normal used oil, around 1 December 2022. I use 5w30 Castrol synthetic. At the moment I’m not using the car anymore. I will change the oil and the oil filter, and see what will do after. The thing is that coolant has dropped a little bit

 

[Iulian]

How long routes do you drive most often? If you've only been driving short distances recently, the oil may not have warmed up to operating temperature, especially in winter. Emulsifiers bind water and cause the deposition of discolored goo. This is the general and simplest cause. How often do you change the engine oil and what is the specification?

I drive 14 miles each way, mostly motorway, 5 times a week, when I go home it’s midnight most of the time, and it was quite cold recently. I change the oil every 10k miles, and I only use 5w30 Castrol synthetic. Last time when I changed, 01.12.2022, it was a normal colour.
Also, usually I use a Mann oil filter, but last time I used TJ oil filter, just wondering if it could be this a problem aswell…
I will do a oil and oil filter change, I haven’t used the car this week, and I will not use it for now

 

[Iulian]

Unfortunately yes it does look like the head gasket. Not a cheap job, probably about £1000 to £1500 to fix, then there is the reason why it has gone, so possibly more money.

The car will only emit excess white smoke when the head gasket is gone, when the cylinder gasket rings are gone and it's coolant getting into the cylinders that cause the excess white smoke. In the winter the car will produce white steam especially when idling, if just off the motorway, there may be no smoke.

What year is your car?

It’s a 2011, so there is no excessive white smoke, I’ve seen cars with excessive white smoke, and this is nothing like that. Will do some smoke when Iddling, but I thought that is “normal” since the oil consumption, some smoke I mean not much

 

[Iulian]

Yeah, it shouldn't get 'mayo', that much, even on short runs. The 14 miles you do should warm the oil to normal temperatures. The mayo you get from short journeys tends to be on the underneath of the oil cap, not that much on the dip stick.

Yes most cars will emit white smoke, well it's steam. you need to worry when it's excessive white smoke and when the exhaust is fully warm like after being on the motorway and blue smoke which is oil burning.

Draining the oil will also reveal if it is just moisture in the oil from short journeys and the oil not warming up properly. Have you taken it to the garage?

I discovered the mayo more by mistake, and no, I haven’t, the garage that I usually take the car to is a moron. I sent them the picture and he said it’s head gasket, and he said it’s a big job, and he offered to buy the car for £800…
I’m home for the next 3 months, I don’t need to use the car, so I will do an oil change, take the pan off and clean it, and then will see

 

[Iulian]

I apologize if my question may bother you. But I'm really having a big problem with my car when I put the wrong petrol and diesel. Now what should I do. I still leave the car at home because I'm really confused.

Check on google, there should be guys who can come and take all the fuel out, and put the right one. They will help you out.

 

[Iulian]

I wouldn’t ever do that, this is my baby!
I’m Going to change the oil and oil filter, and take it for a road trip and see what’s goin on!
Thank you!!

 

[Iulian]

Hi guys,
I have an A5 2.0 TFSI B8 for about 3 years now, done 170k miles, 50k just on the last 3 years. Apart from topping up oil every 1k miles and I had to change once the water pump, I didn’t had any mechanical issues until now.
On 1st of December I had the service done. Oil, all filters and spark plugs.
I drive 20 minutes to work and back, mostly motorway, sometimes I push down on gas pedal.
One night, coming back from work, I felt a strong smell, like clutch smell, I don’t know if it has anything to do with the problem itself, at that time I thought it’s from outside.
At the last oil change, old oil was fine, no water in it, coolant level was between min and max and the mechanic add some more stating that if it’s too much, will go out anyway.
After 2 months now, I was just checking the alternator belt, to see if I could change it myself, and I had a look at the deep stick (I bought that deep stick when I noticed that the oil level goes down quite often), and I could see the milky oil.
The coolant level is between min and max again.
I called the mechanic and he told me it’s pretty much f..up, that the gasket it’s gone.
The mf even offered to buy the car for £800…
There is no smoke when I drive it around, not more then usual when it’s cold outside and you can see the vape on your mirrors.
I know it’s vague, but I know for sure that the car is not worth £800, especially in London now.

Edit
It’s been almost 2 weeks since I last started the car, I had a closer look under the hood and I saw a coolant leak around the water pump. Is there a way to leak water in oil around the water pump?
Water dropped even if I didn’t use the car and also I could see a wet spot on the ground.
Water pomp has been changed around 10.000 miles ago.

 

[Iulian]

Hi guys,
I have an A5 2.0 TFSI B8 for about 3 years now, done 170k miles, 50k just on the last 3 years. Apart from topping up oil every 1k miles and I had to change once the water pump, I didn’t had any mechanical issues until now.
On 1st of December I had the service done. Oil, all filters and spark plugs.
I drive 20 minutes to work and back, mostly motorway, sometimes I push down on gas pedal.
One night, coming back from work, I felt a strong smell, like clutch smell, I don’t know if it has anything to do with the problem itself, at that time I thought it’s from outside.
At the last oil change, old oil was fine, no water in it, coolant level was between min and max and the mechanic add some more stating that if it’s too much, will go out anyway.
After 2 months now, I was just checking the alternator belt, to see if I could change it myself, and I had a look at the deep stick (I bought that deep stick when I noticed that the oil level goes down quite often), and I could see the milky oil.
The coolant level is between min and max again.
I called the mechanic and he told me it’s pretty much f..up, that the gasket it’s gone.
The mf even offered to buy the car for £800…
There is no smoke when I drive it around, not more then usual when it’s cold outside and you can see the vape on your mirrors.
I know it’s vague, but I know for sure that the car is not worth £800, especially in London now.

S-o I did change the oil and to me it looks quite normal, I don’t think there is a a leak from head gasket. The mention here is that I haven’t start the car since 28 January, 20 days. But the water pump is gone again.