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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: jayten10 on 03 May 2010, 18:05:04

Title: smoke coming from oil filler cap
Post by: jayten10 on 03 May 2010, 18:05:04

hi all,

ive noticed that when i take off the dipstick and oil filler cap there seems to be a lot of smoke coming from it, never had this problem with previous omegas, the oil levels are are fine.

any help much appreciated :-/

Title: Re: smoke coming from oil filler cap
Post by: Welung666 on 03 May 2010, 18:06:33

Are the breathers clean?

Title: Re: smoke coming from oil filler cap
Post by: jayten10 on 03 May 2010, 18:10:11

took this car as part exchange, the previous owner has reciepts for a engine exchange from vauxhall in 2009 so im thinking the breathers are ok?

Title: Re: smoke coming from oil filler cap
Post by: Welung666 on 03 May 2010, 18:25:06

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took this car as part exchange, the previous owner has reciepts for a engine exchange from vauxhall in 2009 so im thinking the breathers are ok?

That was last year, I.E. at least 5 months ago. I clean my breather at every service, they could be partially blocked again and if left will blow the excess pressure out through the cam cover gaskets.

Title: Re: smoke coming from oil filler cap
Post by: PhilRich on 03 May 2010, 19:46:34

Smoke from the dipstick tube & oil filler cap nearly always mean excess crankcase pressure, so points to blocked breather tubes  :(
 As Welung666 says, if you leave it too long you will end up with blown camcover seals and a big headache! On the plus side, cleaning the breathers is aquick & simple job  :y