is there meant to be any oil at the end? where it goes into the induction pipe?my car has been judering and being sluggish all of a sudden and dont know why could thi cause it? the engine is also vibrating loads as it feels like its goin to stall! any ideas?

[quote="deep2005"]is there meant to be any oil at the end? where it goes into the induction pipe?my car has been judering and being sluggish all of a sudden and dont know why could thi cause it? the engine is also vibrating loads as it feels like its goin to stall! any ideas?[/quote]

... there's likely to be a little oil at the end of that pipe, seeing as it's attached to the head! There shouldn't be lots though mate - juddering is more likely down to plugs, leads, dirty filter etc..... ?

Anyone else?

ttfn Phil

The breather pipe that goes into the intake pipe is connected to the head cover (not the head itself). It is there to let oil vapour to be sucked into the engine to be burnt off before being vented to the atmosphere. It's a requirement by law, and in theory should fail an MOT if it's not connected unless plumbed to a catch tank. However, your car should run fine without it connected (put a bung in the hole in the intake pipe though). Some cars will vent a bit of oil as well, though I know mine doesn't (I have a filter instead of the pipe and it's clean).

Remove the pipe just to confirm it's not that. Then check the other usual suspects - plugs and leads, check the condition of the intake pipe, reset the ECU. ... other than that, dunno


Mark

ive tried a new fuel filter as i thought it was that, but its the same still, ive also done all the checks and re-set the ECU but still have the problem. ill try runnig it without the pipe and see what happens, i did take the pipe out and the engine sounded better but i didnt drive without it.