2008 76 series Landcruiser steam coming out of dipstick and oilcap

[qhongtran]

70,000 kms 2008 landcruiser 76 V8 diesel VDJ76

I opened up my oil cap while the engine was running and i could see heaps of steam coming out of the oil cap.

Engine runs fine and coolant levels fine. I was hoping it is the PCV pipe(blocked) and NOT head gasket!!!

please help!/

thanks

Sorry about the Image, there is actually steam coming out. check at the tread of the cap hole.

 

[Hulsty]

All engines have a little water in the oil that is boiled off when they are first started. You sure it is steam and not blow by gases?

 

[qhongtran]

The "steam" doesnt have a smell and this is after a 1 hour drive. the oil cap still blows steam.

 

[ForealBoreal]

Post a video.

 

[kbushnz]

Oil vapors do look like steam.. If there is no sludge under the cap... All is good....

 

[qhongtran]

couldnt sleep last night and now at work dreading for the worst!

i HOPE it is oil vapor!!

there is a little bit of pressure (suction) when i put my hand over the oil filler.
but there is no sludge, no milky oil(all black) and the coolant is clear.

 

[qhongtran]

just dropped by my mechanic today. he owns a 76 series too. he says its normal. and says vapor increases as the engine heats up. got a few friends who owns 76series also, they say they can see the vapour also.

must be the VDJ76 engine

 

[stayalert]

ship it to me, I'll suffer through this ordeal and you'll sleep well at night.....