any suggestions

[Sir Shrek]

hi looking for some advice, have evo 4 that keeps blowing oil from dipstick when going over 5ooo revs any ideas what it could be..

 

[sponners]

quite common mate, try fitting new o-rings on the dipstick (old ones probably knackered)

if that doesn't cure it then get a compression/leak test done on it and hopefully its not something serious.

 

[dic]

try gently pinching the dipstick with pliers so it fits more snug around the o-ring

 

[ElDopesta]

Welcome to the Forum buddy!!!!

Good suggestion Diccon.

Give it a try Sir Shrek and see how it goes.

It is a common problem I'm afraid

El

 

[jamie@evotune]

Get a cylinder leakage test done chances are the ring lands have worn

 

[sponners]

crimping the tube will probably hold it, but you may be masking a worse problem.

 

[frankie2531]

sounds like the rings are worn but i would get a compresion test done first and any good garage will do it and i would charge a £5 to do it to

 

[jamie@evotune]

sounds like the rings are worn but i would get a compresion test done first and any good garage will do it and i would charge a £5 to do it to

A compression test will not show you a acurate cylinder leakage you need to get a cylinder leak test done

 

[1982ollie]

Hi Mate,

My old evo 4 used to do it all the time, but I was running 365 bhp - I ended up getting another dip stick off an evo 4 at a breakers yard for less that a 10a and this solved the problem. However I would take on board the other comments from the others members as they are very clued up to this sort of thing.

Cheers
Ollie

 

[Dave Brennun]

dip stick shooting out is one thing but if it is throwing up oil too then there is a serious cause for concern. get the relevant checks done because you will pay through the nose later on.