Dip stick leaking!

  1. #1
    What reasons could the dip stick start leaking? It never used to leak but has started doing it the other day realy bad and now my bay is a mess

    i have recently fitted a oil catch talk... I think it may be the pipe that goes to it but not sure if that could cause this.
  2. #2
    there is usually an o ring seal at the top of the dipstick give that a try or the oil catch tank pipes could be to small causing to much pressure to build up.

    Try cleaning the area up and having it out slightly then revving the car see if it smokes from the dip stick if so then somethign worse ie what happened to my old one
  3. #3
    the pipe for the oil catch tank is too long.. it comes off the cover then dips down then comes bk up to the catch tank. i was thinking maybe the dip could be causing a problem like getin blocked and causing pressure.. but dont no if tht would cause the dip stick to leak.

    i will leave it out slightly then and see if any smoke comes out of the dip stick
  4. #4
    do i have to wait for the engine to warm up? for this smoke to come out or will it do it straight away?
  5. #5
    Have you blocked the other outlet on the catch tank?
  6. #6
    no the other outlet is open
  7. #7
    Why don't you cut the tube to size so it doesn't dip down? You could be causing pressure build-up, which would explain the dipstick as thats the only other place the engine can "breathe"
  8. #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by sexoturbs View Post
    no the other outlet is open
    possibly the answer ??
  9. #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SaxoFurio1988 View Post
    Why don't you cut the tube to size so it doesn't dip down? You could be causing pressure build-up, which would explain the dipstick as thats the only other place the engine can "breathe"
    answer to my question ill give it a go. and clean it up see if it hapens agen.
  10. #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by nickwillyhams View Post
    possibly the answer ??

    not really as the other is suposed to be open.. just with a breather on it...
  11. #11
    Ye leaving one of the outlets open is fine...

    Check that, and then check that the tube is not blocked either.

    Let me know how it goes mate.