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1.9jtd 8V engine...oil leak from breather hose

martyc5674 · 2012-08-13 07:58:43

This leak I have from the hose where it attaches to the end of the cam cover appears to be quite common on this engine. I've tightened all the hoses but it keeps seeping. There's obviously too much pressure in there for a hose. Loads of lads on fiat forums and Alda forums are using catch tanks to trap the oil. Anyone got…

13-08-2012 7:58am

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This leak I have from the hose where it attaches to the end of the cam cover appears to be quite common on this engine.
I've tightened all the hoses but it keeps seeping.
There's obviously too much pressure in there for a hose.
Loads of lads on fiat forums and Alda forums are using catch tanks to trap the oil.

Anyone got any better ideas or why this is happening at all??

Engine has 96k and pretty well looked after I would think(I've only put about 7 on it)
Cheers
Marty.

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