major probs, i hope not

Post by **gasbag1602** » 22 May 2008, 11:30

Hi people i have just replaced the cylinder head on my 1.6 deisel with the help of a friend and its running fine now as it was overheating. Now though its spitting oil out of the dip stick any sugestions would be welcome thanks, alan b

Post by **tonytech** » 22 May 2008, 11:57

Usual cause is Crankcase pressure, due to worn piston rings,
Check your crankcase breather hose.

T

Post by **gasbag1602** » 22 May 2008, 14:46

Sorry to sound stupid but where is the oil breather pipes!!! cheers

Post by **tonytech** » 22 May 2008, 14:52

No idea...
I have a petrol engine, and my Bently bible is in the van.
It should run from the crankcase to the air filter, there may be a smaller pipe from the cylinder head as well.

T

Post by **gasbag1602** » 22 May 2008, 15:13

I have just blown down the breather pipes and they are free connecting in to the inlet manifold but not on to the rocker cover cheers

Post by **gasbag1602** » 23 May 2008, 12:19

Hi guys this van is really getting to me now, i have found a broken peice i think it is some kind of breather pipe it sits on the crank case and has 3 bolts and it comes off, the plasitc peice has snapped and is attached to a pipe, when the engin is running it is sucking in air at this point, could this be my problem with oil from the dipsick cheers alan

Post by **gasbag1602** » 23 May 2008, 12:23

Hi guys this van is really getting to me now, i have found a broken peice i think it is some kind of breather pipe it sits on the crank case and has 3 bolts and it comes off, the plasitc peice has snapped and is attached to a pipe, when the engin is running it is sucking in air at this point, could this be my problem with oil from the dipsick cheers alan

also my breaks appear to be poor now dont know if this is connected!!!! cheers

Post by **futbus** » 23 May 2008, 12:53

That would be the vac pump that is broken. Dont drive the van until you have replaced the top of the pump as you wont have any vacuum for the servo, so braking would be very poor.

Disconnect the pipe and fit a new top to the pump, reconnect the pipe and all should be fine.

Post by **gasbag1602** » 23 May 2008, 12:55

thanks for the reply would that cause oil to spray from the dip stick? any ideas how n=much this vacume pump is cheers alan