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deasy100 · 23-05-11, 11:21 PM

hi folks looking for a bit of help here. i have a Seat ibiza 1.4 year 2000 car with a major oil leak. i dont know much about cars so i hope that someone can help me fix it as i dont have the cash to put it into a garage to get fixed.

i have noticed that the leak is coming fron the engine cover and 1 of the 2 air filters is saturated with oil. i sarted the engine with the cover off and noticed that the breather hose was getting sucked it around the middle of the hose which could be a blockage but not sure. it does appear to be very weak in that area. i also noticed a very small hole in this hose.

does anybody think that if i change this hose it will solve the problem or could it be a more serious problem.

hope somebody can help me

thanks

cupid stunt · 23-05-11, 11:34 PM

Hmmm dont sound good mate :-/

Sounds like your building up pressure in your rocker cover
I had something similar to this about 15 years ago. Then engine seized

TheBadger · 24-05-11, 08:07 AM

Start by changing the suspect hose and the saturated filter and see what happens. It may sound trite but get yourself a Haines workshop manual for your car and have a good read before you attempt anything. Some jobs just can't be done by the DIYer.

23-05-11, 11:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
deasy100 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fife Posts: 676 Thanks: 165 Thanked 194 Times in 143 Posts	Oil leak hi folks looking for a bit of help here. i have a Seat ibiza 1.4 year 2000 car with a major oil leak. i dont know much about cars so i hope that someone can help me fix it as i dont have the cash to put it into a garage to get fixed. i have noticed that the leak is coming fron the engine cover and 1 of the 2 air filters is saturated with oil. i sarted the engine with the cover off and noticed that the breather hose was getting sucked it around the middle of the hose which could be a blockage but not sure. it does appear to be very weak in that area. i also noticed a very small hole in this hose. does anybody think that if i change this hose it will solve the problem or could it be a more serious problem. hope somebody can help me thanks

23-05-11, 11:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
cupid stunt Electrician Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 300 Thanks: 177 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Oil leak Hmmm dont sound good mate :-/ Sounds like your building up pressure in your rocker cover I had something similar to this about 15 years ago. Then engine seized

24-05-11, 08:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
TheBadger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 202 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Oil leak Start by changing the suspect hose and the saturated filter and see what happens. It may sound trite but get yourself a Haines workshop manual for your car and have a good read before you attempt anything. Some jobs just can't be done by the DIYer. __________________ I used to be paranoid but now I'm a victim!

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