Adrianb Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Hi all! Has anyone suffered high oil pressure on any car they have had resulting in the Dipstick being blown out and subsequently oil covering there engine bay! This is the excuse I’m being fed at the moment as this has just occurred on my daughter’s transit, I recon though it was a dipstick handler who was too limp wristed to push it firmly in! And now I’m being fed some runny stuff that comes from the rear end of male cattle! Problem is it’s soaked the alternator in oil so that’s another story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve AKA vitessesteve Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 I am surprised that a oil pressure relief valve don't blow first. Maybe the relief valve was stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 used to happen on old engines had a peugeot gti . silicone held it in place until sold in auction . best way to find out give the engine quick clean with brake cleaner give it a run have a look. think you are probably correct not pushed in properly paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 hour ago, foshi said: used to happen on old engines had a peugeot gti . silicone held it in place until sold in auction . best way to find out give the engine quick clean with brake cleaner give it a run have a look. think you are probably correct not pushed in properly paul unless the transit engine is very worn , excessive crank case pressure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianb Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 No the engine is only 3 years old and only done 20 k! I should now add that it went for a MOT with the main dealership who said before I mentioned anything that they would check the oil level prior to doing there MOT check!Hence my thoughts on Bovine movements! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standardthread Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Hi Adrian, Try blow past because the dip stick (pratt) who checked the oil level didn't seat the dip stick correctly. Result, fine oil spray/mist all over the engine. Our cars breathe back through the rocker cover to the carbs or on earlier cars a vent tube to atmosphere on the side of the engine block. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) dip stick then. the one that checked the oil Edited November 27, 2022 by foshi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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