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Old 04-05-2008, 05:57 PM
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Not looking good for the Formula

the past couple times I've driven the formula I noticed some smoke coming from under the hood. So yesterday I took a look and this is what I found.




lots f oil all over the rear passenger side of the engine bay, and it getting on the headers causing the smoke. I can't see where it's coming. I was gonna clean the car up this weekend, now I just wanna blow it up.
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Re: Not looking good for the Formula

coming out the dipstick?
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that was one thought, but the top of the dip stick seems to be bone dry. Im gonna try and clean it up a little tonight.
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Re: Not looking good for the Formula

I know after my blower install I was spewing oil from the dipstick, but I just needed a breather in the valve cover.

Looks like you'll have to clean it a bit to track it down.

Good luck!
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Re: Not looking good for the Formula

Maybe there's a small crack in the dipstick tube itself.
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Re: Not looking good for the Formula

did it do it even if not driven in boost?

I have a breather for the passenger side valve maybe I should install it. I did find the stock breather had poped out a little. guess I'll go get a vacuum nipple and start working on it
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Re: Not looking good for the Formula

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Maybe there's a small crack in the dipstick tube itself.
I guess anything is possible. I'll check it, if it is I think the have one off the Iroc.
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Get yourself a rag and a $5 breather, bring that hot rod tomorrow, no excuses for you
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Get yourself a rag and a $5 breather, bring that hot rod tomorrow, no excuses for you
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Re: Not looking good for the Formula

never said the formula and I wasn't gonna make it. I've had the breather for a couple months now, and several bags of shop towels. the little bit of cleaning is done, breathers oiled and installed. just need to install the lovely smog equipment .
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Re: Not looking good for the Formula

Hey you mentioned you have your dipstick tube from the iroc? can I have it, I desperately need one for mine, local shops dont sell one for our blocks, and I don't want to order a lokar, mine dissapeared :\
Prolly tossed it with everything else.

Do you want your pulley and belt back i can bring it tomorrow?
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I should have it at my old house, I'll stop by tomarrow and see if I can find it. yeah bring the pulley unless you still need it.
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I guess it was coming out of the dip stick. drove it kinda hard after the meet got home didn't see any fresh oil splaters.
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Re: Not looking good for the Formula

Cool bro, glad all is well and looking better than your pool game (oh snap)
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