Hi all,

serviced my car today and whilst removing and cleaning the air filter i noticed what seems to me like a considerable amount of oil in the intake before the TB.

I know some oil will get there due to the breather system, but it was more than I would have expected. Not a light covering but oil had built up in the corrugations of the inlet pipe.

It does explain why I am getting a puff of white smoke out the exhaust when changing gears at high revs and hard changes, but it's something I want to resolve for the better.

Is this completely normal and I shouldn't worry, is this a common problem with an easy fix, or should i just fit a catch tank?

Thanks in advance again guys

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China D Turbo HDi daily charger
Black Rallye occassional toy

Thanks, but I really don't think I have any serious engine issues. It doesn't lose any oil,I have never had to top up the oil between services, coolant and temp is spot on etc.

I think this is purely a breather issue. Although it could also be because I have been nursing the car lately as I thought I had a buggered top mount. Turns out I didn't and have fixed the problem so am free to go have fun again. Maybe extra revs and the associated vacuum will keep it clean?

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China D Turbo HDi daily charger
Black Rallye occassional toy

Mine was exactly the same and contributed to my sometimes high and dodgy idle. It's all coming from your standard breather set up.

I've now removed the pipe feeding into the throttle body and bodged a filter on the end of a pipe. Been perfect since.

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Ph1 Cossack 6'