Oil Leak: - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

ArthurS · 2004-09-21, 09:20 AM

Okay. So I finished all the mods and fixed the exhaust leak. After putting everything back on, it seemed I was seeping a little oil for a oil hose above the parks plugs. Wasn't a horrible amount, but something I would like fixed. The hose itself is held on by a basic butterfly clip. Maybe if I get a stronger clip?

Evan also checked this spot on his car and also seems to be leaking some oil from the same hose.

Basically in this picture, the hose runs into the black thing above the spark plugs towards the top of the pic.

Ignore my crappy paint skills...I am at work.

sp00ln · 2004-09-21, 11:41 AM

I cant even see what you're talking about in the pic. What's it running to?

MikeSTI · 2004-09-21, 11:48 AM

he took the pic from somewhere else but everyone with a WRX should be able to see the hose he is talking about

sperry · 2004-09-21, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeSTI

he took the pic from somewhere else but everyone with a WRX should be able to see the hose he is talking about

Well, I can't tell what it is... I can't even tell what side of the motor that's on for sure, since the airbox or the battery/wiper bottle have been removed... I guess it's the driver's side of the motor, yes?

edit: wait that looks liek the brake lines running to the ABS controller... that must be the passenger side then. Either way, I don't know what the hell's leaking.

sybir · 2004-09-21, 11:58 AM

That's your breathers, if i'm not mistaken Small plastic plate, about 1 inch by 3 inches, looks like Idaho?
A little seepage from the hose coming off that isn't too bad, it means you're getting a bit of oil pulled through the intake. High RPM's will do it, or vacuum from the intake (which happens on turbo cars....)
I'd just snug down the clamps a bit (careful, those covers are just ABS plastic.....)

ArthurS · 2004-09-21, 07:51 PM

okay, it is passenger side.

I got a responce from nasioc as being a line that ultimatly connects to the PCV valve. I had replaced the PCV right when I noticed the problem, so hopefully that soves the issue, either way, a better clamp will be applied.

ArthurS · 2004-09-27, 03:39 PM

I am going to install a oil catch can which someone said would correct this problem. I figure its a smart thing to do anyway.

sperry · 2004-09-27, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ArthurS

I am going to install a oil catch can which someone said would correct this problem. I figure its a smart thing to do anyway.

My oil catch can is bone dry... yet there's still oil in my I/C hoses. I'm wondering if my can's hooked up properly.

JC · 2004-09-27, 03:44 PM

My catch can gets oil in it. But my car is old...

ArthurS · 2004-09-27, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

My oil catch can is bone dry... yet there's still oil in my I/C hoses. I'm wondering if my can's hooked up properly.

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...ight=oil+catch

sperry · 2004-09-27, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

My catch can gets oil in it. But my car is old...

That's just the thing... I've got oil in my intake track, but none in the can... doesn't that seem wrong?

JC · 2004-09-27, 03:49 PM

yes

sperry · 2004-09-27, 03:52 PM

I don't think I'm trapping from all the breathers... ScoobyMods has a thread:

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...=&threadid=693

I'm setup like the photos, and not like the diagram at the end.

ArthurS · 2004-09-27, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ArthurS

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

My oil catch can is bone dry... yet there's still oil in my I/C hoses. I'm wondering if my can's hooked up properly.

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...ight=oil+catch

I already posted that link

sperry · 2004-09-27, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ArthurS

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArthurS

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

My oil catch can is bone dry... yet there's still oil in my I/C hoses. I'm wondering if my can's hooked up properly.

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...ight=oil+catch

I already posted that link

Whoa! Freaky... I guess you got your post in before I was done w/ my reply to JC.

ArthurS · 2004-09-29, 10:09 AM

Whoa...Nice ass catch can.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=637353

MattR · 2004-09-29, 10:13 AM

$280 :shock:

JC · 2004-09-29, 10:55 AM

Jesus, I got mine for $20 and I got a free intake with it.

tysonK · 2004-09-29, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MattR

$280 :shock:

thats 280 AUS

= 200 US

still expensive

AtomicLabMonkey · 2004-09-30, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ArthurS

Whoa...Nice ass catch can.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=637353

That is completely unnecessary. At least $200 of that $280 is pure Bling! markup.

2004-09-21, 09:20 AM	#1
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	Oil Leak: Okay. So I finished all the mods and fixed the exhaust leak. After putting everything back on, it seemed I was seeping a little oil for a oil hose above the parks plugs. Wasn't a horrible amount, but something I would like fixed. The hose itself is held on by a basic butterfly clip. Maybe if I get a stronger clip? Evan also checked this spot on his car and also seems to be leaking some oil from the same hose. Basically in this picture, the hose runs into the black thing above the spark plugs towards the top of the pic. Ignore my crappy paint skills...I am at work. Attached Images __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2004-09-21, 11:41 AM	#2
sp00ln EJ205 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,196	I cant even see what you're talking about in the pic. What's it running to? __________________ Turbo is a decent with modification.

2004-09-21, 11:48 AM	#3
MikeSTI EJ205 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,354 Car: 2004 STi Class: TSM I can't complain	he took the pic from somewhere else but everyone with a WRX should be able to see the hose he is talking about __________________ Cobb Stage 2

2004-09-21, 11:58 AM	#5
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	That's your breathers, if i'm not mistaken Small plastic plate, about 1 inch by 3 inches, looks like Idaho? A little seepage from the hose coming off that isn't too bad, it means you're getting a bit of oil pulled through the intake. High RPM's will do it, or vacuum from the intake (which happens on turbo cars....) I'd just snug down the clamps a bit (careful, those covers are just ABS plastic.....) __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2004-09-21, 07:51 PM	#6
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	okay, it is passenger side. I got a responce from nasioc as being a line that ultimatly connects to the PCV valve. I had replaced the PCV right when I noticed the problem, so hopefully that soves the issue, either way, a better clamp will be applied. __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2004-09-27, 03:39 PM	#7
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	I am going to install a oil catch can which someone said would correct this problem. I figure its a smart thing to do anyway. __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2004-09-27, 03:44 PM	#9
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	My catch can gets oil in it. But my car is old... __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2004-09-27, 03:49 PM	#12
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	yes __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2004-09-27, 03:52 PM	#13
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I don't think I'm trapping from all the breathers... ScoobyMods has a thread: http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...=&threadid=693 I'm setup like the photos, and not like the diagram at the end. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2004-09-29, 10:09 AM	#16
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	Whoa...Nice ass catch can. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=637353 __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2004-09-29, 10:13 AM	#17
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	$280 :shock: __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2004-09-29, 10:55 AM	#18
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	Jesus, I got mine for $20 and I got a free intake with it. __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

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