Fiat Punto oil

Car: Fiat Punto
Variant: 1.4 grande
Model Year: 2009
Categories: Engine & Drivetrain
Dip stick shoots out, as if a pressure builds up and hisses. Covering everything in oil.
Posted: Mar 3, 2013 (11 years ago)
Check crankcase breather / hose are both clear and not blocked .
Posted Mar 3, 2013 (11 years ago)
Also check coolant level o.k ( when engine cools down )
Posted Mar 3, 2013 (11 years ago)
If not that could possibly be something major gone inside engine .
Posted Mar 3, 2013 (11 years ago)
sounds like a lot of pressure in crankcase
Posted Mar 3, 2013 (11 years ago)
check your level to make sure you havent overfilled
Posted Mar 3, 2013 (11 years ago)
And as stated check breathers ans also the oil filler cap
Posted Mar 3, 2013 (11 years ago)
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Posted Dec 23, 2014 (9 years ago)

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