What is this part called 1.1 saxo 1999

1. Antibet Newbie Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2

   #1 1st December 2012, 16:30

   Hi, i have snapped a pipe connection off this part, it is located off the rocker/cam cover breather pipes, ok won't let me post a pic form file, it's round with a diaphram in it two pipes from the rocker cover ish and a pipe leading to the inlet manifold with depress clips, part number written on it are 3911170997 96244399080 PA6 GF30 k and f on pipes, many thankscrapcarsrus@hotmail.com
2. SouthernServiceAndTuning L-plater Joined: Sep 2012 surrey Posts: 37

   #2 1st December 2012, 18:50

   thats the diaphragm that controls how much crankcase oil/pressure it sucks through the air inlet
3. Antibet Newbie Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2

   #3 2nd December 2012, 04:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SouthernServiceAndTuning thats the diaphragm that controls how much crankcase oil/pressure it sucks through the air inlet

   thanks for that, it's clogged up with gunge i'm guessing water in the oil maybe head gasket probs?
4. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #4 2nd December 2012, 04:47

   Condensation from short trips will get in it and clog it up with oily mayo gunge. especially in this weather. However if it keeps coming back quickly and theres a lot a head gasket leak is suspect, my old 1.1 spi 106 had a very slight head gasket leak with oil seepage into the cooling system and it used to muller its breathers with this gunge.
5. TRisely Newbie Joined: Aug 2012 Leicester Posts: 9

   #5 2nd December 2012, 20:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SouthernServiceAndTuning thats the diaphragm that controls how much crankcase oil/pressure it sucks through the air inlet

   I pulled that part apart out of curiosity and ripped the orange diapragm inside. Not completely destroyed it, just a little tear. Will it be ok or do you recommend I get a replacement? If so, where would I get one from? Thanks
6. SouthernServiceAndTuning L-plater Joined: Sep 2012 surrey Posts: 37

   #6 2nd December 2012, 20:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by TRisely I pulled that part apart out of curiosity and ripped the orange diapragm inside. Not completely destroyed it, just a little tear. Will it be ok or do you recommend I get a replacement? If so, where would I get one from? Thanks

   if the diaphragm is damaged it will no longer work as it works by the air intake pressure, the more air being pulled in by the engine the more the diaphragm will open and allow more crankcase oil/pressure to be sucked into the air inlet. i do not recommend putting oil breather filters on crankcase breather pipes either as this means the oil fumes are let out in the engine bay and makes your engine bay all oily, not good if you have a open induction kit