Topic: DD not wanting to DD

[bmxanddie]

Alright so my engine was leaking a ton of oil right, and we found out the problem was whenever I would give it alot of throttle the dip stick would come of the holder just enough to leak oil EVERYWHERE. So i took a tiny o-ring and out it on the dipstick so it would seal nice and tight. No more leak.

UNTIL.... the next morning when i was driving to work..i hear this pssssssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhh  POP. Well what had happened was the little crescent moon thing on the back of the valve cover had literally shot out from the cover and hit my hood, sending oil everywhere of course

So my question is: Because i put the o-ring on my dipstick to keep the pressure from shooting it out, did that pressure just go to the valve cover and shoot the crescent moon out?   So if i were to replace the crescent moon thing(i know it has a real name ) would it just shoot out again???

ENGINE - 22re supposedly low miles

 

[bmxanddie [OP]]

ALSO,  i was just about to replace the rear main seal because it was kinda leaking oil by the bell housing, But then i was reading that you should check the crescent moon thing on the back of the cover because that could be the problem instead. But before i could check it, it blew off... maybe just a coincident that that happened on the same day i sealed the dipstick??

[reklund5]

Sounds like you've got a plugged PCV, not allowing the crankcase pressure to escape.  Check that while you've got the valve cover off to replace the 1/2 moons...

Oh, and buy a NEW cylinder head cover gasket, 1/2 moons, and cylinder head cover grommets from the dealer to seal it up.  They're WAY better that the aftermarket stuff!

 

Ryan

[bmxanddie [OP]]

your right, i'll try a new pcv valve tomorrow.