Bad head gasket?

[Techen]

So, I've always had a little yellow oil on the cap. Never really stayed around however after getting my timing done, new thermostat and coolant etc today I found my cooalnt way below min and well... my oil cap says it all...

This has only happen after I got my thermostat replaced and managed to get my car to stay at 90c

 

[LEE69]

Short journeys and not getting to temp causes this too.
Top up the coolant and see if it drops.
MInes in for the same work today too

 

[Techen]

Yea it seems to be pretty common, I don't really do long distances in it and with my broken breather pipe I had awhile ago it most likely adds up.

The massive drop in coolant could be the car adjusting to its new thermostat too, we shall see.

 

[Cambaines]

Do you know how much labour you got charged for your thermostat pal?

 

[Techen]

Uh I couldn't tell you, I supplied him with the thermostat and got it fitted with a bunch of other things for cheap. I got it done cheaper as I was getting my timing belt done at the sametime so the engine was hiked out about made it easier, Gotta rip out a load of stuff to get into it. I reckon he only charged me 30 quid labour .

 

[Cambaines]

Your winning there, get your thermostat from euro parts? Or Audi? I shall have to get a quote

 

[Techen]

Use the parts request above, Straight from audi, Wouldn't use anything else when it comes to important stuff like that.

 

[Techen]

Update on stuff, Starting to get signs of water on the dipstick.

 

[Cambaines]

Oh dear compression test asap mate

 

[Techen]

Last ditch, Imma go have a long motorway trip tonight. At least an hour on the motorway and report back. Am still not loosing coolant so I donno.