loosing oil through dipstick

1. samclose Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 billingham Posts: 141 Saxo flat arch vtr engine 206

   #1 23rd March 2012, 01:41

   just put a vtr engine in my flatty and its kicking out oil throught the dipstick tube not too sure what can be causing this any help pleasee ??
2. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #2 23rd March 2012, 02:51

   Maybe you over filled the oil? But I don't know
3. manta Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Jonathan Tonk's yard. Posts: 4232 '85 Opel Manta '88 Manta GT/E '87 Rayleigh Roadi

   #3 23rd March 2012, 03:51

   This could be a chin raising problem tbh.
   
   Could be something called "blow by" (I'm not a doctor of engineering so correct me if I'm wrong) this happens when the piston rings are fucked and are allowing the combusting gases to seep past them and into the lower part of the engine. This of course creates a pressure forcing the oil out of the dipstick holder tube thingy.
   
   But I'm no pro mechanic, but thats what I'd say it was.
4. NismoSteve Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Thorne+Grimsby Posts: 717 S2GTi / Megane cc

   #4 23rd March 2012, 05:26

   Check the crank case and cam cover breathers, if these are obstructed the oil fumes / vapour will fin the next easiest way out.
   If they're okay then worst case scenario is the post above, worn ringss.

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5. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #5 23rd March 2012, 06:52

   Check the breather system is not blocked aswell.