Loasing coolant/ sludge under oil cap??? help

[Proman]

Hey guys i have slowly been losing coolant lately, no signs of external leaks, i have to top the radiator up everyday now, but before was like only once a week, The oil dipstick is nice clean oil, there's no sludge on the radiator cap and the water in the radiator looks fine, But i am seeing under the oil cap lately creamy sludge, and seems to be water droplets,would this be the intake manifold gasket??? the car has overheated twice the last couple of months, because it starts to get low on coolant i think, i dunno please help..... vt commodore v6 by the way. thanks

[muttley383]

sounds like a head gasket problem or inlet manifold gaskets.

[paulr22]

Yep clear signs of a worn head gasket. Mine did the same till it eventually blew.

[Proman]

oil on the dipstick is nice and clean

[paulr22]

If your seeing creamy sludge under the oil cap would be a head gasket or a gasket of some description.

[Cashman_309]

+1 for head gasket.

Change them now before any damage is done!
Once you have the heads off check and replace the Lower Intake Manifold gaskets as well if they're looking manky.

[Proman]

dam it, thought it might have just been the inlet manifold gaskets!!!

[umair]

Water in oil will not be good for the engine bearings. Dont drive it.

[edals]

go get the cylinders pressure tested before you think its a head gasket. Diagnose before replacing, If all cylinders appear ok then more likly buggered inlet gaskets.