Dip stick leaking!

1. sexoturbs Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 luton Posts: 1013 saxo vtr turbo

   #1 13th November 2009, 14:28

   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. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

   #2 13th November 2009, 14:36

   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. sexoturbs Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 luton Posts: 1013 saxo vtr turbo

   #3 13th November 2009, 15:09

   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. sexoturbs Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 luton Posts: 1013 saxo vtr turbo

   #4 13th November 2009, 15:32

   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. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

   #5 13th November 2009, 15:44

   Have you blocked the other outlet on the catch tank?
6. sexoturbs Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 luton Posts: 1013 saxo vtr turbo

   #6 13th November 2009, 16:02

   no the other outlet is open
7. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

   #7 13th November 2009, 16:23

   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. nickwillyhams Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 247 2000 16v

   #8 13th November 2009, 17:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sexoturbs no the other outlet is open

   possibly the answer ??
9. sexoturbs Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 luton Posts: 1013 saxo vtr turbo

   #9 13th November 2009, 17:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SaxoFurio1988 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. sexoturbs Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 luton Posts: 1013 saxo vtr turbo

    #10 13th November 2009, 17:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by nickwillyhams possibly the answer ??

    
    not really as the other is suposed to be open.. just with a breather on it...
11. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

    #11 13th November 2009, 18:14

    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.