2nd Gen Neon 2000 - 2005 2nd Gen Neon

Oil in intake manifold and spark plug Wells

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 05-15-2010, 04:40 PM
Streetuner's Avatar
Streetuner
Streetuner is offline
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Unhappy Oil in intake manifold and spark plug Wells

I have a 2002 Dodge Neon Base (420a SOHC) with a hahns Race Craft turbo kit on it (recently installed). Months after installing the kit my car had issues starting, while changing the plugs I discovered oil in the spark plug wells. Has n e 1 installed a hahns kit or had a similar issue with a turbo neon? ***Additional Note "I discovered oil in my intake manifold as well"
 
  #2  
Old 05-15-2010, 06:38 PM
darthroush's Avatar
darthroush
darthroush is offline
Section Moderator
Dodge Forum Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Northern California
Posts: 5,584
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

The spark plug tubes are coming out, and/or the seals are bad under the valve cover.
 
  #3  
Old 05-17-2010, 09:29 PM
kabuk1's Avatar
kabuk1
kabuk1 is offline
Professional
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Norman, OK
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

ive only ever had this problem(with both turbo & non turbo neons) when my valve cover gasket was blown. had it happen in my srt4 and my 99 SOHC.
 
  #4  
Old 05-18-2010, 02:35 AM
contagious19's Avatar
contagious19
contagious19 is offline
Champion
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Stockton, CA
Posts: 3,663
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

do you have a oil catch can in between the intake and the pcv valve?
 
  #5  
Old 05-18-2010, 07:17 PM
darthroush's Avatar
darthroush
darthroush is offline
Section Moderator
Dodge Forum Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Northern California
Posts: 5,584
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by contagious19
do you have a oil catch can in between the intake and the pcv valve?
Good call. Missed the intake manifold part. On a boosted Neon, you'll need one of these for sure.
 
  #6  
Old 05-23-2010, 09:43 PM
ccexpress2002's Avatar
ccexpress2002
ccexpress2002 is offline
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Riverbank Ca
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I need to do the catch can. Does anyone have pics of what it should look like when done?
 
  #7  
Old 05-24-2010, 02:38 AM
darthroush's Avatar
darthroush
darthroush is offline
Section Moderator
Dodge Forum Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Northern California
Posts: 5,584
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

PCV Valve ==== |Catch Can| ==== Intake

Make sure to get chemical resistant (gas) tubing.
 
  #8  
Old 05-24-2010, 11:12 AM
ccexpress's Avatar
ccexpress
ccexpress is offline
Rookie
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: California
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Where would be a good place to get the catch can?
 
  #9  
Old 05-24-2010, 11:40 AM
showsxt's Avatar
showsxt
showsxt is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Desmoines iowa
Posts: 1,147
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

ebay or turbo neon store online. THats where I got mine when I had my 1st gen turboed with a hahn stage 2 kit .
 
  #10  
Old 05-24-2010, 03:13 PM
ccexpress's Avatar
ccexpress
ccexpress is offline
Rookie
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: California
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Found one on ebay thanks.
 


Quick Reply: Oil in intake manifold and spark plug Wells



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:27 PM.