I discovered a residue under oil fill cap that looks like peanut butter. The oil on dipstick looks fairly normal. I drive 1/2 mile to work and back - live in CT where temps are COLD. No overheating, no white smoke from exhaust, no drop in coolant. However, there is a "slapping/ticking" noise on drivers side front of engine that disappears when car is warmed up. ANY IDEAS? I was told that it is a blown head gasket! I'm at 132,000 miles. HELP!!
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it is if it stays there after it has warmed up to normal operation temps drive it a few miles if its still there it is a gasket according to ur temps and no farther than you drive its probably just condensation good luck
Keep that oil changed ,seems like you got sludged up oil ,the condensation on cap is normal ,change oil more often,u can put additive in and drive
To get rid of sticky lifter......
