So yeah, I've been getting some interesting problems in the shop lately...
Our mailman stopped in one day complaining of high oil consumption- 1/2qt in 75 miles. It is a linear burn, in other words, it won't just slurp the first half a quart off, then stop, it keeps going. I asked him the usual questions but he couldn't answer. Told him I'd look into it and get back to him. Looked for bulletins/TSBs, but found nothing pertaining to his specific situation. Well, a few weeks later he shows up again complaining of a leak. Couldn't find the exact source but knew it was coming from under the intake. We scheduled an appt, I rounded up some seals and hoped for the best. When it showed up the first thing I was inspect the air intake system...
Found this:
Yes, I know the breather hose is off, I did that. That's right... All the clips were loose! One was M.I.A.
Looking further I saw
And finally:
Called him up right away- he told me to fix the leak.... Okay.
This guy was leaking. The oil filter housing/oil cooler. $227.00 list price.
New housing came with everything- orings, bolts, sensors, even an oil filter!
Surfaces are prepped and ready. I must have sopped up a quart of oil from the valley! It would leak out, then slosh rearward under acceleration and make a huge mess!
So that's where I had to leave it... New cooler and air filter. Owner couldn't replace the engine yet. He didn't know if it was the quick lube that left the clips off or if he did... I left him a quote for a long block ($4500.00) or a 25k mile used engine ($2800.00 or $2900.00). We'll see what happens.
Our mailman stopped in one day complaining of high oil consumption- 1/2qt in 75 miles. It is a linear burn, in other words, it won't just slurp the first half a quart off, then stop, it keeps going. I asked him the usual questions but he couldn't answer. Told him I'd look into it and get back to him. Looked for bulletins/TSBs, but found nothing pertaining to his specific situation. Well, a few weeks later he shows up again complaining of a leak. Couldn't find the exact source but knew it was coming from under the intake. We scheduled an appt, I rounded up some seals and hoped for the best. When it showed up the first thing I was inspect the air intake system...
Found this:
Yes, I know the breather hose is off, I did that. That's right... All the clips were loose! One was M.I.A.
Looking further I saw
And finally:
Called him up right away- he told me to fix the leak.... Okay.
This guy was leaking. The oil filter housing/oil cooler. $227.00 list price.
New housing came with everything- orings, bolts, sensors, even an oil filter!
Surfaces are prepped and ready. I must have sopped up a quart of oil from the valley! It would leak out, then slosh rearward under acceleration and make a huge mess!
So that's where I had to leave it... New cooler and air filter. Owner couldn't replace the engine yet. He didn't know if it was the quick lube that left the clips off or if he did... I left him a quote for a long block ($4500.00) or a 25k mile used engine ($2800.00 or $2900.00). We'll see what happens.