oil?????

syktlr · 21-03-2006, 09:17 PM

hi i have a 88cfi and ive noticed oil in the air filter region. what would cause this and how can i fix it? it has just been serviced i have noticed that it blows a little bit of black smoke to?i also have to top up the coolant a little once a week but there doesnt seem to be any water in the oil.and also what does it mean if u have a bit of water coming out ur exhaust? thanks for the help :voldar02:

gthofan · 21-03-2006, 09:28 PM

dead donk!!! we had the same problem with a subaru l-series. when oil comes out the air filter, times up.
but there may be a way to fix it.. dont know what that is though

volcom20 · 21-03-2006, 09:44 PM

Water:

Cracked head or lame gasket

But normally with a cracked head or bad head gasket you'll get a puddle of water on a piston, it'll be hard to start, but after constantly turning it over it'll pick up, and you'll get steam out the back of the exaust (just white smoke with no real oil smell).

Oil:

Um, in the air filter? That got to be the most odd thing I've heard - Unless you've had the car upside down lately.

In the last service they might have over filled your engine oil causing it to somehow get up the air intake.

Check the dipstick and make sure it's not over the "full" line.

If it is you can A) let some oil out of the engine from the funky bolt underneathe or b) just run it until you burn that exess oil lol.

If the dipstick reads that the level is within reason - I can't help you :P

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But in the air filter? I still have no idea how it could get there unless you're car's been on it's roof :/

syktlr · 21-03-2006, 10:10 PM

thanks guys, i did the service as ive just got the car, oil level is fine and i drive the car 80kms a day with no hassles.it was overfull when i got it though but ive done 1000kms already.the car starts fine and doesnt get hot either.theres no water in the oil to.

mcflux · 21-03-2006, 10:28 PM

Coolant loss might be due to tiny leak in a hose somewhere?

I'm losing a small amount of coolant due to my thermo setup, I can't see it leak but I can hear it hissing very quietly from the hose the capillary is poking through.

Still, it's not losing much at all and I'm quite happy to top it up every now & then at the rate it's going at. I've lost ~200ml over 3000kms.

-Dave-

PS oil in air filter? K&N filter maybe? :P

hako · 21-03-2006, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by syktlr

hi i have a 88cfi and ive noticed oil in the air filter region. what would cause this and how can i fix it? it has just been serviced i have noticed that it blows a little bit of black smoke to?i also have to top up the coolant a little once a week but there doesnt seem to be any water in the oil.and also what does it mean if u have a bit of water coming out ur exhaust? thanks for the help :voldar02:

The oil on the air filter is the result of excessive blowby resulting in high crankcase pressure being vented into the air cleaner, which on the CFI has the oil vent pipe going to the aircleaner. Live with it as the fix is either new rings or a rebore. Unless the filter is fully saturated it is no problem. Maybe run a heavier grade of oil - 40/70 and this will cut consumption.

syktlr · 22-03-2006, 07:14 PM

the car doesnt blow to much oil up there, if i wipe it with a rag one wipe and its gone. it is now idling up and down and i dont know why? it does blow a little bit of water and black crap in p when u rev it a bit aswell?

hako · 22-03-2006, 09:59 PM

All cars will blow some water and black crap out the tailpipe until they are fully hot...like after 5 to 10km. Try some injector cleaner in the tank...this may improve your idle. Also remember your car is 18 years old so don't expect a good idle etc.