Oil Cap Leaking.

1. CrouchyM Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Colchester Posts: 513 NHB Facelift EP3

   #1 26th July 2012, 11:50

   Oil sprays out over my inlet and drips on my exhaust from my oil cap, i was told there is a oil cap you can buy which isnt standard which stops this.
   
   Has anyone got a link please? I have this one..http://www.spoox.co.uk/catalog/produ...48574ba3350769
   
   Is that the best one?
   
   Thanks, Max
2. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #2 26th July 2012, 11:53

   Just looks like standard mate. + no mention of it being uprated or whatever..
   
   Is the seal on your's knackered?
   
   JP4 cam covers are win.
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 26th July 2012, 12:17

   Fit the 106gti oil cap its meant to be a better fit.
4. CrouchyM Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Colchester Posts: 513 NHB Facelift EP3

   #4 26th July 2012, 12:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxova Just looks like standard mate. + no mention of it being uprated or whatever.. Is the seal on your's knackered? JP4 cam covers are win.

   Ive had 3 which do it now, which makes me think its the cam cover.
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Fit the 106gti oil cap its meant to be a better fit.

   Yeah thats why i was going to get that, was seeing if there is any better out there.
5. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #5 26th July 2012, 18:59

   That one you've posted is a 106 gti one....the later type, they do seem slightly better. I am slightly alarmed by this part though .... "Oil sprays out over my inlet" . It shouldn't be spraying out of your oil cap...
6. CrouchyM Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Colchester Posts: 513 NHB Facelift EP3

   #6 27th July 2012, 11:04

   Yeah exactly, makes me think it's my rocker cover. It's not too bad but you can see where it's gone.
7. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #7 27th July 2012, 11:46

   the caps rubber seal age and degrade - a new cap fixes it generally unless someone's had a bodge attempt a "smoothing" the hole in the cover or something moronic... As posted above, the plastic JP4 covers completely solve the issue, and a lot of people (myself included) think they look nicer/more modern. Worth investigating if that's tickles your fancy
8. CrouchyM Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Colchester Posts: 513 NHB Facelift EP3

   #8 3rd August 2012, 13:07

   Yeah I've now got the new design 106 gti oil cap and it's fine now. It really does seal alot tighter and is so much better. Also looks better. Well worth about £9.