03 Corsa - Creamy gunk in Oil Cap - Diagnosis (pics)?

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Hi,

My girlfriends '03 VX Corsa (still under warranty) has got creamy gunk in the oil filler cap. Now I always know this to be oil and water mixing - Head Gasket etc - but on a < 3yr old car?

It is not loosing oil or water, and temps are fine. Could be condensation? It has been very damp here lately and today was reasonably hot and sunny. I also noticed some water at the top of the dip stick.

Any ideas?

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Ta.
 
Would a possible HGF be covered under the manufacurers warranty, or will they try to pass it off as "a consumable item"?
 
I am hoping it is just condensation. The car is little used, 22 miles every 2 days then 1 - 2 miles a day for the past week. I guess it never gets really nice and warm. the temp guage does stay halfway, and no water or oil has gone awol.

Anyhows, it will be dumped at the dealer, they had it not long ago for a busted gear change assembly.
 
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