Breather Filter Leakin' Excessive Oil

sleepydsm · 07-23-2005

My breather filter on my valve cover seems to be leaking a lot of oil, more than I assume should be coming out. The PCV valve is routed into the intake manifold. If something is wrong, any ideas? PCV valve bad?

unreal808 · 07-23-2005

Yes a lot of oil will accumulate, normally the oil would end up in bottom of the intercooler. The PCV, should go to the surge tank / Intake manifold, like it sounds like it is.

sleepydsm · 07-23-2005

Thanks!

**JET** · 07-23-2005

The more oil that comes out of there means more blowby from the engine. Don't put your filter right on the valve cover, run a hose down behind the tranny, then put the filter on. Then the oil will mostly just go on the ground, not all over your engine bay!

Super Bleeder!! · 07-23-2005

would it make sense to have a breather go to a catch can (like tons of us already do) aand then run a line from the bottom of the catch can to the oil return coming off of the turbo? i guess you'd have to get creative with a welder if you are using stock stuff. i'm sure theres an AN fitting out there that would make it a relatively easy job

sleepydsm · 07-23-2005

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Originally Posted by notnormal

would it make sense to have a breather go to a catch can (like tons of us already do) aand then run a line from the bottom of the catch can to the oil return coming off of the turbo? i guess you'd have to get creative with a welder if you are using stock stuff. i'm sure theres an AN fitting out there that would make it a relatively easy job

interesting idea.

Unlikely Hero · 07-23-2005

It could be your PVC, it could be stuck open. Take it off and blow through it, you should only beable to push air through one way. Also do a compression test, it could be worn rings. How many miles are on the engine?
=Jason-

blageo23 · 07-26-2005

His compression sucks balls. http://www.dsmstyle.com/forums/showt...ht=compression