seattlelegacy Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I finally started troubleshooting my backfiring issue. Check this out. Lots of oil in there, what do you think the problem is? Jordan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Oil in the intake is "normal" and by that i guess its so common nobody cares anymore, everyone's doing it!! You might try to change the PCV valve, with an OEM Subaru one, but if that dosn't work it's probably your valve seals, which unless you really are concerned, i wouldn't worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Doesn't look like there is to much in there - don't worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Your backfiring is probably your reed valves, or i guess it could be. If you do a search for "reed valves" you should be able to figure out if you think that they might be the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85Sub4WD Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 stupid question, but have you checked timing? if the timing is way off, it can cause backfiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subarunuts Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Your backfireing is from leaks in your exhaust... any leak forward of the y-pipe will cause backfireing on a stock EA81. You can either fix all the exhaust leaks, or cap off the AIS reed valves (put a quarter in the pipe and screw it back on). Either one should fix the problem... personally I do both, but I leave the AIS disabled (or removed in my case) as it serves no purpose other than injecting O2 into the cat (which I also removed), and the reed valves tend to fail catostrophically and make a huge mess of your carb with melted plastic from the silencers. There is also an anti-backfire solenoid up near the firewall on the drivers side.... that is a red herring tho - I've messed with it a good deal, and I beleive it is there to prevent slight backfireing due to the EGR when decelerating.... at any rate it's not the problem you are looking for. I have removed most of that stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Have you been driving around sharp corners at high speed? That will sometimes account for oil in the air filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burtonsnowman Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Have you been driving around sharp corners at high speed? That will sometimes account for oil in the air filter.Who doesn't drive around corners at high speed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlelegacy Posted January 27, 2006 Author Share Posted January 27, 2006 Your backfireing is from leaks in your exhaust... any leak forward of the y-pipe will cause backfireing on a stock EA81. You can either fix all the exhaust leaks, or cap off the AIS reed valves (put a quarter in the pipe and screw it back on). Either one should fix the problem... personally I do both, but I leave the AIS disabled (or removed in my case) as it serves no purpose other than injecting O2 into the cat (which I also removed), and the reed valves tend to fail catostrophically and make a huge mess of your carb with melted plastic from the silencers. There is also an anti-backfire solenoid up near the firewall on the drivers side.... that is a red herring tho - I've messed with it a good deal, and I beleive it is there to prevent slight backfireing due to the EGR when decelerating.... at any rate it's not the problem you are looking for. I have removed most of that stuff No exhaust leaks that I can identify. I HAVE NOT done the timing, and will adjust it when I get a light. I don't want to plug the AIS valve b/c I still need to get emmissions done. I think timing is probably the most likely culprit. Jordan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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