Oil Breather
 

Honda civic 1.7 CDTI - had problems with EGR valve twice in a year with excessive carbon build up.

Is there an oil breather on the block ?? Filter ?? Location


Any advice please

Re: Oil Breather
 

You're a little unclear? There's no breather. There is an oil filter but, if you haven't changed the oil and filter in a year that's probably your problem. Oil and filter should be changed regularly. Do a top-end cleaner (like sea-foam) and change your oil and filter.

A rich fuel/air mixture (running rich) can cause excessive carbon build-up. A bad internal part (piston ring, valve guide, etc) can also cause it.

Re: Oil Breather
 

possibly clogged pcv valve. its metal so you can take it off and spray with carb cleaner

Re: Oil Breather
 

I think the oil is the most important part in the engine to run engine smoothly . For that you have to change the oil within 7-8 months in the regular basis. And also the oil filter. So that the oil can run in the engine better. You should simultaneously check and reinstall the oil.

Re: Oil Breather
 

definitely take off and clean the PCV valve or maybe a crack in the hose running to it. the system runs off the vacuum created buy the air intake putting on a breather won't help much.

Re: Oil Breather
 

this egr valve is playing up again so will need to check the pcv valve.

where is it ??? a diagram be handy unless its easy to find lol

Re: Oil Breather
 

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It's on the back of your block. Lay under the car, with front of the car above your stomach, head under your IM, look up. There should be a hose going to the back of your block. Heres a pic...

Re: Oil Breather
 

thanks :) will have a look tomorrow - hopefully wont be raining