Smoking, oil leak?

Ok just after a bit of further info, looks like i have a commonish problem,

Did a oil change today, and after that its started smoking, check the airbox its filled with a shit load of oil
clean it put back on, go for a 1min drive, as soon as its heavily accelerated smoke plumes from it, check airbox when home filled with oil again so iv e come to the conclusion that

The separator before breather pipe is broke, allowing oil to follow the air up into the airbox which is then drawn into the engine via the carb and suction this then gets burnt in the cylinder creating the smoke im having

ive figured that by following an old post from 2005 but now im wondering how i actually replace this part
ie where is it for one, how do i get it out, do i need to drain oil?
then what part number it is, as i cant find it for the life and day of me on gsf, then how to fit it without damaging the part or engine
pictures/guides would be helpful

Thanks Luke

If you follow the hose down from underneath the air filter you should come to it. You lever the old one out and tap the new one in, or thats what I did on a Polo. I worked an old screwdriver around the outside edge of it. When you get the thing out there's a small drain hole you have to check is clear just inside the crankcase, it drains back to the sump, I used a length of welding rod. GSF used to do them for about £8 but there's one here on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Crankcase-Breather-Block-VW-Golf-Mk1-1-1-1-3ltr-NEW_W0QQitemZ360218598446QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item53deb39c2e
Cheers.

ok so what happens once its drained to the sump?
do i leave it like that etc

propper noob at engines

Just poke a bit of thin wire or something similar down it, I think its just a drain back to the sump for the oil that runs out of the trap or breather, once you've got the old one of you'll see it. The Polo wasn't mine but was soaking the filter in a matter of a few miles, replacing this breather cured it 100%. Its best to get the front of the car up on ramps if you can.

propper noob at engines
not wanting to teach u to suck eggs ,but did you over fill the engine with oil????

No im not that bad
can do fluid changes, filter changes but anything more then im blank
and the oil is perfect levels

  just a thought m8 normaly the easy stuff, :redfaced:

Aye a few people have said

Ermmm also a quick query, what is the maximum indication on the dipstick?
As the indent is the low point, but my polo had, a maximum sign the golf doesnt

Got me thinking now :/

i think it about 3.5ltr with filter,some divey might have put the wrong dip stick in or the dip stick tube,how much of the new oil can did you stick in her??? :dontknow:

what code you got and i will have a look for ya m8 :dontknow:

yea it's 3 ltr with filter  :dontknow:

ermm well it had a topup bottle i had lying around then around 2.3 - 2.7?

I can assure its emptied about half a litre out with its problem and burnt/split it

just started it up after a few days, its not got a airbox sat on at the minute so the breather isnt connected to anything, sounds a little rough, but it hasnt had a run since Monday mornning,

Theres fumes coming from the breather and oil when revved a little high

No smoke other than the normal shizz from the exhaust, so i take it thats a good sign

So would you suggest its the oil seperator?
ill still replace that even if the problem persists as its cheaper than whipping a new engine in it, as if its piston rings, stem seals not repairing them, ill salvage what i can from this block put a new block in and make some money back :/

Thats the idea i have anyway

So you put a ltr in then topped up with nearly 3ltr, :dontknow:

Probably worth getting a 5 litre container and draining all the oil out of the car.

Then get a 3 litre container and fill it with the oil from the 5 litre of drained oil

then measure out an additional .5 (half) litre to top up with

ok done all the above, still the same

Ive been suggested the engine is shot, but still im going to try the oil seperator next week, as if its that then ive saved like near £100 that id need to get a new engine bought and delivered

Also think the oil buzzer is that common problem thing, so going to get some gauges and earth the buzzer and light out therefore shorting it

Willl et you know how it goes

luke_mk3 said

Also think the oil buzzer is that common problem thing, so going to get some gauges and earth the buzzer and light out therefore shorting it

Willl et you know how it goes

Why not just fix it?

I recently had various lights flickering on the dash and relays buzzing/ticking along with various electrics not working, I replaced the fuse box with one from GSF and everything now works perfect.

Before botching any wiring in or cutting any out, check the condition of your fuse box.