I noticed a strong gas smell in the cab of my truck and when i finally decided to open the hood i found the cab side of the catchcan hose leaking at both ends.
upon further inspection the catchcan was full of water and froze solid. I have emptied the ice and dried it out but...
Why would it produce so much water all of a sudden never had more than a dribble in summer months?
What possible damage have i done to my truck?
Do I leave it to happen again or can i reroute it for winter or...?
Humm -- this makes me think twice about paying for this mod. There was a discussion on BITOG awhile back concerning catch cans. It was an interesting read.
Something is wrong if the can is full of water. Like said, some condensation can form in the engine and be caught in the can, but if it was full, it got in some other way.
You should not have done any damage. There may have been some excess pressure in the crankcase, but it really won't hurt. Absolute worst case is you would have blown a gasket somewhere and will have a slow oil leak. But most of the new engines us o ringed gaskets at just about every seam so they hold up well.
I'd bypass the CC in cold weather, if you are experiencing issues with water somehow leaking in to the can(maybe it's running down the hose and leaking in some how).
So can I just run the hose front to back? I can't remember how it was stock?
Would the fact I keep it outside and haven't plugged it in at all make more condensation? Been -20-30 for a couple months here
I also only drive a few blocks most times
Lol he hasn't plugged the truck in...or the engine block heater.
If your driving such short distances I'd recommend plugging it in if you can just to give it a chance to get somewhere near operating temps. Yes that extremely short drive is why your CC froze...your engine is never getting warm so it's promoting condensation.
Lol he hasn't plugged the truck in...or the engine block heater.
If your driving such short distances I'd recommend plugging it in if you can just to give it a chance to get somewhere near operating temps. Yes that extremely short drive is why your CC froze...your engine is never getting warm so it's promoting condensation.
I have now removed the catchcan and ran the line straight through. I still have the gas smell in the cab and looks as if a coil may be leaking. There is moisture on one of the bolts and some run off. Any ideas/suggestions?
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