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Water in the oil cap is not the fault of the cylinder head gasket.

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Oil pan

In this video, we can see something truly disgusting; after having to open the oil cap of this car with a pneumatic hammer, the YouTuber drained the liquid into a container, but the liquid that came out was not oil, but water. The first thing that comes to mind in these cases is that the problem is a burnt head gasket that has allowed liquids to pass through, but this is not the issue: the problem was caused by a faulty water pump, which had a broken gasket and contaminated the oil in the cap that is in direct contact. The car was overheating, and the hot air was not flowing.

Posted on 13 January 2025 by ScegliAuto

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