Oil In Air Cleaner
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'94 SSE 136,000 miles.
I cleaned my K&N oil filter about 2 weeks ago. When I pulled out the dirty K&N I did not notice an oil whatsoever in air filter.
Ok, after I cleaned K&N filter I had my transmission rebuilt and used Engine Restorer (the stuff you buy in a can).
Today I noticed a tremendous amount of oil in my air filter. So much so that it was leaking out below air filter. I originally thought it was my Brake Pressure Modulator leaking.
Any ideas on what caused this. I've never had blow by on this car before.
I cleaned my K&N oil filter about 2 weeks ago. When I pulled out the dirty K&N I did not notice an oil whatsoever in air filter.
Ok, after I cleaned K&N filter I had my transmission rebuilt and used Engine Restorer (the stuff you buy in a can).
Today I noticed a tremendous amount of oil in my air filter. So much so that it was leaking out below air filter. I originally thought it was my Brake Pressure Modulator leaking.
Any ideas on what caused this. I've never had blow by on this car before.
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If it is engine oil, I'd suspect the PCV valve. Someone here had this problem several months ago on a Series I, I don't remember what his cause was.
Red/Tranny fluid, I'd suspect the vacuum modulator.
Red/Tranny fluid, I'd suspect the vacuum modulator.
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I found it for ya. It was WJCollier07, and here is the link
HELP. Oil in intake?!?!?!?!?!
I believe that they found his problem to be that he just filled the oil up to fast.
HELP. Oil in intake?!?!?!?!?!
I believe that they found his problem to be that he just filled the oil up to fast.
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I didn't notice the color of the fluid being red. Appeared to me to be more oil color (i.e. light tan).
I cleaned up the oil, put in fresh air filter and new PCV valve. I'm going to keep an eye on it for a while. If happens again I will reopen this thread. I will try to remember to get back to you in a week to let you know if it solved the problem. If I don't you can email me at dougworner@hotmail.com.
If I'm understanding where the trans vacuum modulator is located it sits right on the side of the trans with vacuum hose that runs up to the intake. I did notice that there is a brand new bright shiny modulator that was installed after transmission was rebuilt.
I cleaned up the oil, put in fresh air filter and new PCV valve. I'm going to keep an eye on it for a while. If happens again I will reopen this thread. I will try to remember to get back to you in a week to let you know if it solved the problem. If I don't you can email me at dougworner@hotmail.com.
If I'm understanding where the trans vacuum modulator is located it sits right on the side of the trans with vacuum hose that runs up to the intake. I did notice that there is a brand new bright shiny modulator that was installed after transmission was rebuilt.
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Originally Posted by dougworner
Plus I don't think it is the PCV valve because I replaced this about 20,000 miles ago with one from the GM dealer.
Try it.
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Yeah. I was changing my oil and was filling it, not any faster than I've ever done before..and I could hear the pressure relieving through the INTAKE. Next thing I knew, I had oil on my ABS modulator and the ground. I think it was my pcv. The other one had to be original. I'd definitely recommend changing yours.
Edit:
wait a second... did you use...
THIS?![](http://www.partsamerica.com/product_images/img/rst/00015.jpg)
Or this?
Edit:
wait a second... did you use...
THIS?
![](http://www.partsamerica.com/product_images/img/rst/00015.jpg)
Or this?
![](http://www.partsamerica.com/product_images/img/crc/05375.jpg)