Oil Leak... too much pressure?

1. Matt-T Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Rednal Posts: 1943 Vauxhall Vectra VW Golf Mk4 Honda Prelude

   #1 5th June 2011, 22:52

   I have noticed when my car is running its spitting oil out the dipstick.. pushing the dipstick out under high revs.... any ideas what could be causing it
2. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #2 5th June 2011, 23:19

   Sounds like its not breathing properlly. Check the breathers.
3. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #3 5th June 2011, 23:57

   crank case is being pressurised. Could be headgasket or rings
4. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #4 6th June 2011, 11:10

   ^^ This, check the breathers first, but if they're clear then the problem is going to be fairly costly unless you are able to do the work yourself.