Split breather pipe, but only when hot?
#1
Split breather pipe, but only when hot?
Mk6 fiesta 1.4
When it's cold not a problem, but as soon as it's up to temp there is a breather pipe that is pushing vapour all over the place, at night you can see the mist in the headlights
Thing is, you can't see it during the day
So, is there a known pipe that splits or do I need to look through them all?
Cheers
When it's cold not a problem, but as soon as it's up to temp there is a breather pipe that is pushing vapour all over the place, at night you can see the mist in the headlights
Thing is, you can't see it during the day
So, is there a known pipe that splits or do I need to look through them all?
Cheers
#7
got a video of it hot AND cold
loading them up now to youtube so peeps can see whats going on
when it's cold, removing the filler cap raises the revs BUT removing the dipstick makes no difference at all
it's also got lots of oily deposits around one of the pipes so i'm assuming it's a breather pipe thats blocked sending all the pressurised air from the head out into the atmosphere
sound about right?
vid will be up in a bit
loading them up now to youtube so peeps can see whats going on
when it's cold, removing the filler cap raises the revs BUT removing the dipstick makes no difference at all
it's also got lots of oily deposits around one of the pipes so i'm assuming it's a breather pipe thats blocked sending all the pressurised air from the head out into the atmosphere
sound about right?
vid will be up in a bit
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Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
Breather pipe is near the dipstick look in between the inlet manifold you will see it from the top it will look ok but mostly split on the underside and go very soft pair of long nose pliers and some patience
#14
Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
From experience the common breather pipe to fail is near where the throttle body goes on the left if you can see the small pipe running to the right but double check to make sure it's goosed
I have also had to change these manifolds as they split on the seams as well
Goodluck
I have also had to change these manifolds as they split on the seams as well
Goodluck
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