gold/yellow oil that smells like gas...what, how, why???
04-09-2002, 11:52 PM
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gold/yellow oil that smells like gas...what, how, why??? Pulled off the TB tonight and there is a small puddle of gold/yellowish colored oil that smells like gas where the pcv line connects to the TB. Pulled out the dipstick, oil is full and the usual translucent brown color, smells fine. How does this happen? The car runs perfect, 02s at WOT are .890, usually 0 KR through the whole range. If I ever do get KR its only 1 or 2 degrees. The car doesn't smoke at WOT, pop, backfire, or anything unusual. I just don't understand why the oil going from the passenger side valve cover to the TB would be a gold color. I had a cam install recently, if that helps. Thanks guys, I'm stumped.
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04-10-2002, 12:10 AM
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Re: gold/yellow oil that smells like gas...what, how, why??? I don't think that any thing is wrong. It's just that your PCV is acting up and getting oil into the TB. There is a thread about how to fix this problem right the front page.
You can use an fuel filter and some tubing to help solve it; however, they have some pretty good discriptions on how to build a very efficient filter in that thread. I suggest that you take a look.
- Matt
You can use an fuel filter and some tubing to help solve it; however, they have some pretty good discriptions on how to build a very efficient filter in that thread. I suggest that you take a look.
- Matt
