Oil fumes on overrun!

[slamm]

I was out at the weekend in the S3 in a mini convoy and one of our guys (zzr1200) told me that my car was smelling of oil fumes when I lifted off the throttle.

Whilst my oil level looked ok last week (just above maximum), my oil pressure has gone from a rock solid 65psi to just above 50 psi but no lower. I'm a bit at a loss as to what to check.

zzr1200 suggested a loose breather pipe - anyone got any other ideas as to what I should check?

Cheers,

Mel

[Pies]

Sounds silly ,but is the dipstick fully in

[slamm]

I'll check - lord knows I'm capable of doing something as daft as that!!!

Cheers Pies - see you this Sunday?

Mel

[Podie]

That's no way to talk about Ed...

[z_chromozone]

Valve stem oil seals are the most likely, unless you have over filled it. Do you get a small puff on start up to. UNless you are using a lot of oil there is not too much to worry about.

Z

>> Edited by z_chromozone on Monday 5th July 16:25

[slamm]

Thanks guys - except you Podie (you stirrer! ).

Will have a fiddle at the weekend..... cue Mr NGS!

[Podie]

slamm said:

Will have a fiddle at the weekend...

Bit more information than we needed...

[Pies]

Podie said:

slamm said: Will have a fiddle at the weekend... Bit more information than we needed...

[andyf007]

The breather pipe that runs from the drivers side rocker cover to the inlet plenum has a small valve at the cover end. IIRC this is there to prevent too much suction occuring on over run and oil accidentally being drawn out of the rocker cover. Could be faulty?

Andy

[slamm]

andyf007 said:

The breather pipe that runs from the drivers side rocker cover to the inlet plenum has a small valve at the cover end. IIRC this is there to prevent too much suction occuring on over run and oil accidentally being drawn out of the rocker cover. Could be faulty? Andy

Ok thanks - I'll check it at the weekend. I did have my rocker covers recently replaced because they were leaking oil, so maybe there's a correlation... Thanks for the advice.

Mel