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1997 Jetta oil in air filter - 11/6/2006 2:06:04 PM

robsob

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I recently replaced my air filter and noticed some oil on it. I looked into the tube that is connected to the oil filter and goes to the engine and noticed oil in there as well... Does anyone know what may be causing this? Do I need to replace something? I have 88,000 miles on it and it seems to still run well.

Thanks..

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RE: 1997 Jetta oil in air filter - 11/6/2006 2:38:39 PM

Joelzy

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sounds like the motor is spitting oil down the breather hose that goes to the intake... never heard of it before and not sure what could cause that... just a wild guess and probably way off but maybe there's too much oil in the motor...

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RE: 1997 Jetta oil in air filter - 11/6/2006 3:41:18 PM

robsob

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Someone told me it could be my pvc valve. Does that sound right?

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RE: 1997 Jetta oil in air filter - 11/6/2006 4:06:45 PM

Joelzy

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yeah, didnt even think of that.
i believe the PCV is what lets the gases, unspent fuel and whatnot from the motor back into the intake to recirculate via the breather hose.
Makes sense that that valve being bad could easily let oil through the lines.
shouldnt be a hard fix.
good luck

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RE: 1997 Jetta oil in air filter - 12/18/2006 3:16:14 PM

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my kraut buring friend is right airflow recirulaction

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RE: 1997 Jetta oil in air filter - 1/1/2007 12:55:32 PM

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what?

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RE: 1997 Jetta oil in air filter - 1/1/2007 7:04:26 PM

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quote:

what?

lol what dont you get? the Kraut Burner part or the Airflow part? Joelzy's pic is of his kraut burner decal.

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