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Oil seal help 200 1988

posted by  jwalker on  Sun Feb 24 15:56 CST 2013
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Since you have a plastic cap, instead of the jiggle test try the following to test whether your breather box is clogged. Remove the flame trap including the hose that attaches to the nipple above the breather box. Attache a long, clean hose to the nipple. Take the oil cap off. Put your hand over the oil cap opening then blow on the end of the hose. If you feel air on your hand at the oil cap then you know that breather box isn't clogged. May still be the problem though especially if it is original with a lot of miles.

Did you replace the 2 flame trap hoses too? If not, check and make sure they are clear. If they are old and hard but clear consider replacing them anyway with new ones (very cheap!).

Another easy test for positive crankcase ventilation is to drive the car for at least 10-15 minutes then pull the oil dipstick with the engine idling. If is is smoking at idle then you have an issue somewhere...:)

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95 855 GLT Sportwagon 218k, 90 244 DL 300k - after 11 years has a new home






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