Sludge inside oil cap

Tiny
JR1896
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  • 2004 FORD F-150
  • 5.4L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 144,000 MILES
It has this yellowish type slug on the inside of the cap.
Wednesday, January 15th, 2020 AT 2:08 PM

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Tiny
CARADIODOC
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If there's no other symptoms, including loss of coolant, that is caused by condensed moisture build-up from excessive short-trip driving. The engine is not getting up to normal temperature to allow that moisture to vaporize and be pulled out by the PCV system. A good 30-mile run once a week at highway speed will eliminate most of that moisture.
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Wednesday, January 15th, 2020 AT 2:20 PM
Tiny
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Have the cooling system tested with the block test system as well as a pressure test. I have a 2003 Expedition that my wife put puts here and there and has never looked like that, but not saying that's impossible though. Looks like a classic milkshake head gasket failure.
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Thursday, January 16th, 2020 AT 8:35 AM

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