this weekend we noticed that in my friends 2000 v6 accord, what looked like oil was inside the part of his AEM intake that attatches to the throttle body! and also inside the throttle body opening


is this a problem or what?


thanks
kris

 

Umm, YES its a problem! How much of it was there? There should be nothing there but air. I have no idea what could cause that.

 

well there was a substantial amount.. i mean not a whole lot but we may have caught it when it started.. not sure.. but its definately oil...it seemed fresh because it wasnt real sticky .. so im thinking it hasnt been doing this long!!

 

The only way oil can get into the intake arm is to go up through the intake valves and up the intake manifold runners and out the throtle body. Thinking about it has me confused. Is it under warranty? Oh wait, never mind, you have an aftermarket AEM CAI, your shizzle is void y0!

 

does anyone know what the cause of this is...AND.. is it a major problem?

thanks
kris

 

They have to be able to prove that the intake caused it.

 

correct you are.. but thats not the point guys... we are really trying to find out whats up..

the intake itself cannot void warranty

 

only to ur intake ?? any leak on da valve cover?

 

no just the intake and the throttle body

 

anybody know?

 

Give em time.

 

Does the 2000 have a valve cover breather? It's a hose that comes out of the valve cover and into the intake tube before the throttle body. Usually you get oil spray up through there. It's not a huge deal and he can put a filter in the hose if it really bothers him. Make sure the PCV valve is working correctly.

 

there's your answer...can't believe it took that long to get the right answer...

it IS NORMAL...what amount is normal? i dunno...mine seems to spit out a lot also

 

Yes, obviously some is normal, but he is talking about more than just some I think. There is a vacuum on that line, and might suck up some spray. Maybe he overfilled the oil pan?

 

spray some throttle body cleaner in there and pull some rags through with a coat hanger or fishing line. I also get some oil residue in my intake, not puddles.

 

Schlit is right.I had that same problem until I got a breather filter.Mine would even have a slight drip off of the intake tube.I didn't even know about it until I drilled my intake for the nitrous nozzle.I think it may be from sustained high speed driving keeping the oil pressure up high.

 

yes but i would suggest a catchcan with a breather so you dont get your bay gunked with old burnt, cakes dirty oil

 

Jesus everyone calm down. The EGR inevitably sucks up oil blow-by. It's totally normal. With a catch can, you can catch a teaspoon of oil a month! How exciting.

 

 

LMAO! good point

 

u should check ur pcv after that give it a compression test and check for valve seal

 

I also have a Jeep Cherokee. On those vehicles, when the Crank Case Ventilation valve goes bad oil backs up and soaks the Air Filter, so your problem is somewhere along those lines. No big deal...easy fix.