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09-01-2006, 04:46 PM
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Should there be excessive amounts of oil in the plug that attaches to the VCT? (See attached picture)
If there shouldn't be any oil, what would be the possible problem and solution. It's just that I had to remove the plactic cover behind it the other day to replace the belt and found that there was oil in the plug. Thanks |
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09-01-2006, 05:55 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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there shouldnt be oil in there as it looks like a sensor or reader of some sort. try giving that engine a clean and see if it comes back, it might just be an accumulation of dirt.
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09-01-2006, 08:05 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
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Exactly where is the oil? There is an electrical switch that goes to that (the mechanism is triggered electrically) that then causes oil pressure to change the VCT mechanism. Where you are finding the oil is very important as it is supposed to be there in a part of that. It certainly shouldnt be leaking though
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09-01-2006, 09:43 PM
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09-01-2006, 09:46 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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From what you describe , there should not be oil near that wiring. Is it possible that oil was spilt down there?
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09-01-2006, 09:51 PM
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It's the first time that I have had a reason to remove it. |
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09-01-2006, 09:52 PM
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09-01-2006, 09:52 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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no, oil in the wiring is bad.
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09-01-2006, 09:58 PM
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Do I want to know what your definition of bad is ????? |
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09-01-2006, 10:02 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I'm only guessing here as I havent actually see how much oil or exactly where.
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10-01-2006, 05:53 AM
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Thanks for the advice.
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10-01-2006, 03:32 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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And clean your bloody engine bay, thats a disgrace to us VCT owners!
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10-01-2006, 03:39 PM
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10-01-2006, 03:42 PM
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The reason a clean engine bay is good is you can immediatly see where any leaks are occuring.. and it looks good.
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