Strange smell

cinco · Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:20 pm Post subject:

where does the one by the dipstick go?
it looks like the one that should be vented with a small filter or going to the intake

chris1388 · Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:33 pm Post subject:

That one by the dipstick is a "breather hose" and it goes from the valve cover back to the intake manifold i believe

cinco · Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:42 pm Post subject:

thats the one i was talking about it normally goes into the intake pipe

chris1388 · Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:49 pm Post subject:

ok well, it not in my car Laughing

i will check it out tmr

cinco · Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:00 pm Post subject:

that might be your problem right there is just venting out and leakin on something
most probably your steering rack in the back there so u wont see it on the ground

chris1388 · Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:07 pm Post subject:

but then why the oil in the dipstick not going down ??

cinco · Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:18 pm Post subject:

it wont be a significant amount to notice
but it will smell with the heat of the engine

chris1388 · Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:28 pm Post subject:

so what u suggesting, that oil leaking from that hose? Or fumes ?

De Dragon · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:35 am Post subject:

janfar · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:51 am Post subject:

That hose is a check valve that allows proper venting of the crank case. It runs directly to the intake manifold. If you have excess oil going through that (which wont be enough to be indicated on the dipstick) then it will be burning in the intake manifold.

Fixes, an oil catch can between the Valve cover and the intake manifold will eliminate oil going into the IM. This may be the case, but i can tell u one thing, it will keep you IM really clean with the catch can in place.

dok_tec · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:48 am Post subject:

was with d scotch tape ting on d piping ? +2.5 whp ?

chris1388 · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:25 am Post subject:

janfar · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:36 am Post subject:

Well, it a give sometimes. The early evos are chronic for this, thats what i run a catch can. You will have to check other guys with similar setups as yours. Their are many variables involved that can cause this to happen. Not everyone will see this.

chris1388 · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:50 am Post subject:

I remember we took off the intake manifold from the car and the part where the four holes mounts up to the head, around those 4 holes and inside them was quite oily. Is that normal??

janfar · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:52 am Post subject:

Thats the oil coming from the valve cover. It is normal sadly, hence the reason why most ppl install oil catch cans...