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[marc novataken]

i put k&n filter on my mk3 fiesta today and got a real strong smell of oil and some times i can hear something leaking. any ideas what to do?

[Tweek]

What engine is it and where did you put the breather pipe?

If it's a HCS or a Carb'd CVH then the breather's on a seperate filter then oil fumes leak out into the engine bay and get sucked inside the interior.

[marc novataken]

its a carb cvh engine. yeah got separate breather. any way to stop fumes getting in? carry my little girl in the car so dont fancy too many fumes if it can be a problem

[Tweek]

Reroute the breather into the bottom of the k&n filter, that way the fumes will get sucked into the inlet rather than released into the engine bay.

[marc novataken]

ok how would i do that? cut another hole in the bottom of the filter and route it through there?

[Tweek]

Yup, afraid so! Drill a hole slightly smaller than the breather pipe so it can't slide out, also preventing air leaks.

[marc novataken]

cheers mate ill do that tomorrow morning ill post up how it goes. thanks

[Xr_Dub]

or u cud just get some blockers to block the hole in the k&n