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Old 04-07-2006 | 03:50 AM
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Hey all,

Well, my car ended up being 'flooded' which I guess is fine, it is running now, & they fixed the problem, but it was not in a situation to flood (had it for 2yrs, so I think I have a general idea about keeping it from flooding).

Anyway, I start pulling stuff apart in a half assed attempt (I was sick) to see if I can correct the issue. Nope, but I did notice that there was about 3-4-5-6 or so caps full of oil in the hose from the back of the air filter to the throttle body. I had it towed in, and when I went to pick it up, I asked about (I had asked for them to check on it). I was told it was normal. So I asked further, is it from the oil being injected to lube the rotor gaskets & getting tossed up into the throttle body? Then defying the air being pushed in the other direction & making its way almost to the back of the filter?

YES! I was told. So, if any of you might have noticed this as well, and it is like the condensation in the oil, where it is just one of those things, I will be much more happy, otherwise, I am a bit nervous at the moment.

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Old 04-07-2006 | 06:38 AM
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I've got oil puddles in the ribs of my accordian tube also. I think it's normal. I wouldn't be too worried about it though.
Old 04-07-2006 | 06:48 AM
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Thanks.

I thought it was the case, but I wanted to make sure.
Old 04-07-2006 | 07:38 AM
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You might want to read the lengthy thread on this very topic. Do a search of the forum to find the thread.
Old 04-07-2006 | 11:56 AM
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it can be bad for the MAFS so the MAFS should be cleaned but it is something that CAN occur thru normal operation. However there have been a couple of people who had leaking oil cooler lines and the oil was getting sucked in thru the intake.
Old 04-07-2006 | 05:55 PM
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thanks for the information, and link. I did search for a while trying to spell things different, in case of a moment of misspelled thread titles, etc. But did not find it, so thanks for the link.

In my own stupidity, I did not try 'intake' but I can blame it on medication this week (stomach virus )

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