Goop on Dipstick

[Dan DiBiase]

I was thinking the same thing after I posted. Seems logical, given the coolant color. Dang. Just had the valve cover gasket replaced, too...

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA




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 From: Vincent Gelinas <vrgelinas at gmail.com>
To: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase at yahoo.com> 
Cc: quattrolist <quattro at audifans.com> 
Sent: Saturday, April 6, 2013 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: Goop on Dipstick
 

My first thought is a bad head gasket and mixing of water and oil and other contaminants. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's the first that comes to mind. 
V
On Apr 6, 2013 5:01 PM, "Dan DiBiase" <d_dibiase at yahoo.com> wrote:

Checked the oil today, found this on the dipstick - in varying amounts as I checked several times. This was about the most.
>Similar to mustard in consistency and color. I can't imagine that this is a good thing.
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>http://s24.photobucket.com/user/ddibiase/media/Audi/A4Goop_zps0e5327e7.jpg.html
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>What is it??
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>Dan D
>Central NJ USA
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