Hello all,

I have a 1999 vw Golf gti 8v,

I believe I have a head gasket gone but before I get my spanners out I thought I would check to see if others think the same.

The symptoms I have are that it uses water, when I remove the oil filler cap it has a cream oil on it, failed mot on emissions, and occasionally on acceleration it splutters a little. Alot of Steam from exhaust when first started when cold.

been like this for over a year but only covered a couple of thousand miles since last mot, has not over heated and seems to run at normal temperature's.

any thing I can check while at home to see if its a gasket.

if it is and U need to change it, anyone know of a guide I can print off, I have changed a head gasket on a bmw 320 many years ago so not a complete beginner.

many thanks in advance for help.

Edited by Marvi on 08/05/2015 at 19:49