Oil/Water In Air Filter Housing - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DirtyBurb86 · 02-10-2005, 03:26 PM

While checking the condition of my air filter today, I noticed that the inside of the housing was wet with an oily/watery substance. Additionally, the little foam thingy in front of the tube that runs into the valve cover was also saturated. I'm no expert (obviously), but that doesn't seem right to me. I hope the pic below clears up my "thingy" reference. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.

Slonaker · 02-10-2005, 04:35 PM

I am interested in this info as well. I recently noticed that my crankcase-vent-filter-thingy is covered in watery looking oil, and the oil cap from the valve cover is covered in that same milky goo. My truck is driven enough that it should be able to burn the moisture out of the engine daily, so I am afraid I have a cracked head or blown headgasket.

All of the parts in my PCV system are only right at a year old, so I do not suspect them as being the problem.

Slonaker

KShortell · 02-10-2005, 05:26 PM

A soaked breather element usually points to a bad PCV valve, although excessive blow-by can also do this...

Trimman · 02-10-2005, 08:22 PM

I had the same problem with my stock set up. I could'nt get it to stop. I got a valve cover breather and taped over the hole in the air cleaner assembly, problem solved.

Slonaker · 02-11-2005, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KShortell

A soaked breather element usually points to a bad PCV valve, although excessive blow-by can also do this...

I suspect mine is excessive blow-by, but where is so much moisture coming from?

Slonaker

02-10-2005, 03:26 PM	#1
DirtyBurb86 Narcissistic Prick Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: So Cal Posts: 87	Oil/Water In Air Filter Housing While checking the condition of my air filter today, I noticed that the inside of the housing was wet with an oily/watery substance. Additionally, the little foam thingy in front of the tube that runs into the valve cover was also saturated. I'm no expert (obviously), but that doesn't seem right to me. I hope the pic below clears up my "thingy" reference. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.

02-10-2005, 04:35 PM	#2
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I am interested in this info as well. I recently noticed that my crankcase-vent-filter-thingy is covered in watery looking oil, and the oil cap from the valve cover is covered in that same milky goo. My truck is driven enough that it should be able to burn the moisture out of the engine daily, so I am afraid I have a cracked head or blown headgasket. All of the parts in my PCV system are only right at a year old, so I do not suspect them as being the problem. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

02-10-2005, 05:26 PM	#3
KShortell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 724	A soaked breather element usually points to a bad PCV valve, although excessive blow-by can also do this... __________________ Semper Paratus

02-10-2005, 08:22 PM	#4
Trimman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hixson TN. Posts: 74	I had the same problem with my stock set up. I could'nt get it to stop. I got a valve cover breather and taped over the hole in the air cleaner assembly, problem solved. __________________ 82 C-10 Scottsdale LB owned since 89 350 crate vortec heads Crane 1.6 full rollers edelbrock 1406 edelbrock performer eps intake dynomax headers/flowmaster 70's BTO 700r4 level 3 custom 2 piece driveshaft 12 bolt gov loc w/3.08



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