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Old 09-30-2002 | 10:51 PM
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I removed my oil filler cap and noticed theres a white foam around the top of it.I just checked my oil and the same white foam is around the top of it too.Does anyone know what it is and if there is anything wrong?My engine still runs awesome it just worries me.
Old 09-30-2002 | 10:57 PM
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White foam? Man you aren't trying to clean your engine with dish soap are you LOL



No that has never happened.
Old 10-01-2002 | 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by phinsup' date='Sep 30 2002, 11:57 AM
White foam? Man you aren't trying to clean your engine with dish soap are you LOL



No that has never happened.
Yeah a whitish foam around the inside of the filler tube.It's wierd looking.My motor wasn't running at all when I noticed it.Could it be from the engine being cold?It was -1 here last night.
Old 10-01-2002 | 03:57 AM
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not sure if the se has it, but on my gsl at the right of the rats nest (towards firewall) there is a round black plastic thing (about the size of mustard jar cap) the top of the unit was not snug to the bottom part, i had white stuff in my oil tube, now i dont since i tightned the loose top,,,dont know what is does/or what its for,,,,,,,also make sure the vacuum line that goes to the filler tube is clear and working ok..good luck...let us know......
Old 10-01-2002 | 04:28 AM
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I have seen it before. Actually had it happen to me. I don't know what caused it, but I drilled a small hole in the cap and didn't have the problem anymore.
Old 10-01-2002 | 04:31 AM
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Its condensation from having your emissions **** taken off. It happens all the time.
Old 10-01-2002 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Felix Wankel' date='Sep 30 2002, 05:31 PM
Its condensation from having your emissions **** taken off. It happens all the time.
As long as my car is fine thats all that matters.
Old 10-01-2002 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by prince' date='Sep 30 2002, 04:57 PM
not sure if the se has it, but on my gsl at the right of the rats nest (towards firewall) there is a round black plastic thing (about the size of mustard jar cap) the top of the unit was not snug to the bottom part, i had white stuff in my oil tube, now i dont since i tightned the loose top,,,dont know what is does/or what its for,,,,,,,also make sure the vacuum line that goes to the filler tube is clear and working ok..good luck...let us know......
Thats supposed to be a vaccum line on the Oil Filler tube?It was never hooked up that way.My old 12a some one had plugged it off.I just shoved a bolt in the hose.I guess I should live it open to ventilate?
Old 10-01-2002 | 07:01 AM
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does the foam smell like gas?
Old 10-01-2002 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Racer X' date='Sep 30 2002, 10:53 PM
[quote name='prince' date='Sep 30 2002, 04:57 PM']not sure if the se has it, but on my gsl at the right of the rats nest (towards firewall) there is a round black plastic thing (about the size of mustard jar cap) the top of the unit was not snug to the bottom part, i had white stuff in my oil tube, now i dont since i tightned the loose top,,,dont know what is does/or what its for,,,,,,,also make sure the vacuum line that goes to the filler tube is clear and working ok..good luck...let us know......
Thats supposed to be a vaccum line on the Oil Filler tube?It was never hooked up that way.My old 12a some one had plugged it off.I just shoved a bolt in the hose.I guess I should live it open to ventilate?[/quote]

I have the one on the center housing going to the charcoal canister, and a breather on the oil filler tube one.



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