2002 Vauxhall Vectra there is white scum under the oil cap

2002 VAUXHALL VECTRA
39,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MUPET
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there is white scum under the oil cap is this a major problem
Mar 27, 2010 at 12:48 PM
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DAVE H
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have a cylinder compression test carried out .. suspect headgasket failure !
Mar 28, 2010 at 5:16 AM
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