Guest noggy Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Whats this pipe doing on my 200tdi? can i take it off, because its gettin oil in my air filter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 As the air expands in the engine block - oily air passes through the oil seperator (the black thingy). The oil drips back down into the sump and the air goes into the intake system. No, you can't remove it. Your engine has something wrong with it Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest noggy Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 hmmmm is it normal to have just a little bit of oil in your airbox after a long journey, or is it me being hopeful i dont have a buggered engine? looks like that td5 my dad was promising might have to hurry up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco tony Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 a little bit is quite normal. If your filter ends up needing swimming lessons, somethings wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest noggy Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 phew, les had me worried then! its only a little bit, asin not even enough to dribble out the air box if i hold it up, just a black oily bit. damn, no td5 for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy_neutron Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Yeah a bit of oil in the filter is normal. If it bothers you then you i remember seeing a company that made a swirl pot (think thats what they are called) that fits externally so you don't pipe back to the filter. Most older cars used a metal gauze to catch the oil. Some had this built into the filler cap and some were on the engine like the defender is. As yours doesn't have a gause then its hardly suprising that some oil gets past it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest noggy Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 cheers guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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