W wjsmart New Member Mar 16, 2009 #1 i have a 1989 90 with a 2.5 TD that has do 122,000 miles there seems to be a some oil in my air filter, is the a problem??
i have a 1989 90 with a 2.5 TD that has do 122,000 miles there seems to be a some oil in my air filter, is the a problem??
andyb66 Well-Known Member Mar 16, 2009 #2 The 2.5 TDs do tend to 'breathe heavily' as they age. How much oil? A coating on the element or a puddle in the bottom of the housing?
The 2.5 TDs do tend to 'breathe heavily' as they age. How much oil? A coating on the element or a puddle in the bottom of the housing?
W wjsmart New Member Mar 16, 2009 #3 it covers the elemnt, there is a little at the bottm of the housing but not a lot.
Pikey Dummy Ejection Facilitator.. Mar 16, 2009 #4 wjsmart said: it covers the elemnt, there is a little at the bottm of the housing but not a lot. Click to expand... take the oil filler cap off while the engine is running. Does it smoke? If yes then suspect blocked breathers, or worn/broken piston rings.
wjsmart said: it covers the elemnt, there is a little at the bottm of the housing but not a lot. Click to expand... take the oil filler cap off while the engine is running. Does it smoke? If yes then suspect blocked breathers, or worn/broken piston rings.
andyb66 Well-Known Member Mar 16, 2009 #5 Redhand beat me to it Yes, check, clean and/or replace breathers first.
