Hello guys, got a few problems with my stilo, not that handy or mechanical with engines to be honest but also i've not had the stilo to long either to get to know common problems or soloutions.
First of all there was an oil leak on the engine so got the seals changed i believe were cam shaft/crank shaft oil seals with belts, the car was running smooth and all was resolved, now barely just 6months later oil was over the engine and on the underside of the bonnet, my first fear was the oil seals again, so i had the garage who originally fixed the problem take a look at it, which they did and at no charge pretty good of them.
So when i picked the car up i was releived to find out the seals where in good order but worried what the problem is now, he suggested a back pressure problem... and that the oil was coming from the dip stick.
The dipstick doesn't sit in all that tight to be honest but even if it wasn't in that tight should oil be pushing it out and spraying over the engine... i can replace the rubber ring so it fits snug, as a temporarily fix i've put some tape around it to make it a tight fit so will see how that works.
I also found that it could be a PCV problem a breather pipe that could need a clean, which i will hopefully be able to sort out 2moro and see if that helps as it apparently if not clean pushs pressure back up through the dipstick and causes it to unseat itself, does anyone know if this is a common problem and what other possible causes there could be for this any help or suggestions is appreciated as i love the stilo and wouldn't want it to get any worse or become worse than it already is.
Regards john.
First of all there was an oil leak on the engine so got the seals changed i believe were cam shaft/crank shaft oil seals with belts, the car was running smooth and all was resolved, now barely just 6months later oil was over the engine and on the underside of the bonnet, my first fear was the oil seals again, so i had the garage who originally fixed the problem take a look at it, which they did and at no charge pretty good of them.
So when i picked the car up i was releived to find out the seals where in good order but worried what the problem is now, he suggested a back pressure problem... and that the oil was coming from the dip stick.
The dipstick doesn't sit in all that tight to be honest but even if it wasn't in that tight should oil be pushing it out and spraying over the engine... i can replace the rubber ring so it fits snug, as a temporarily fix i've put some tape around it to make it a tight fit so will see how that works.
I also found that it could be a PCV problem a breather pipe that could need a clean, which i will hopefully be able to sort out 2moro and see if that helps as it apparently if not clean pushs pressure back up through the dipstick and causes it to unseat itself, does anyone know if this is a common problem and what other possible causes there could be for this any help or suggestions is appreciated as i love the stilo and wouldn't want it to get any worse or become worse than it already is.
Regards john.
