breather pipe

kmtranter · 16th June 2012, 08:47

just a quick question on my 2.5 160 ZT-T there is a pipe on top of the engine which i am assuming is the breather pipe. When looking into changing the spark plugs I noticed that the pipe had come out of the T connector or the left hand side of the engine. With this break in the flow of air through the breather pipe can it cause the engine to misfire, as after taping it up yesterday the engine appeared to run better whilst the car was standing on the drive. Couldn't take it on the road yesterday as couldn't leave sick son in house on own.

stocktake · 16th June 2012, 08:53

Shouldn't cause a misfire, but if it is broken it will allow engine smells into the cabin, they are known to fail quite often. If you want to replace it use part no

LLH102660L

as opposed to

LLH102660

Same part but see the difference in cost

Reebs · 16th June 2012, 08:57

It is a common problem (as is being beaten to it by Stocktake

)

Part No: LLH102660
"Hose-camshaft cover to throttle body breather - 12mm - cam cover to
throttle"

which cost £13.70 inc VAT from my local Rover dealer (They said the T-Peice on it's own was not available)

It cured the smell of fumes that were coming into the cabin, but I have to say I've never experienced a misfire with the pipes broken, and I've replaced it twice in the car's lifetime.

BIG LEK · 16th June 2012, 09:05

Hiya, when mine went I didn't notice any difference in the way it ran, just as paul mentions above I to got the smell of oil fumes in the cabin hence how I found out what it was,shame you didn't live closer to me as I have a brand new one sitting doing nothing

kmtranter · 16th June 2012, 09:06

Hoping not to have change spark plugs as never done before but sounds like I will still need to change them. But looking at other forums a blocked breather can cause a lot of problems

BIG LEK · 16th June 2012, 09:11

It could be possilble it could be your rear spark plugs, because as silly as it sounds, ive heard and seen where people just change the front ones as the rear ones are harder to get to,not saying thats the case but just saying lol,

Arctic · 16th June 2012, 09:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by stocktake

Shouldn't cause a misfire, but if it is broken it will allow engine smells into the cabin, they are known to fail quite often. If you want to replace it use part no

LLH102660L

as opposed to

LLH102660

Same part but see the difference in cost

Hi Dave
Any links for the LLH102660L or is it any landrover place

Arctic.

stocktake · 16th June 2012, 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arctic

Hi Dave
Any links for the LLH102660L or is it any landrover place

Arctic.

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/SubCateg...ver-75--m-1616
Just enter the part no where is says what can we help you find today

Arctic · 16th June 2012, 21:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by stocktake

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/SubCateg...ver-75--m-1616
Just enter the part no where is says what can we help you find today

What a differnce a letter makes

i bet they are even cheaper at the local landrover dealer will have to make enquires

Ched · 16th June 2012, 23:38

At a local LR place I paid £9.60.inc vat.

16th June 2012, 08:47	#1
kmtranter Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: earl shilton Posts: 230 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	breather pipe just a quick question on my 2.5 160 ZT-T there is a pipe on top of the engine which i am assuming is the breather pipe. When looking into changing the spark plugs I noticed that the pipe had come out of the T connector or the left hand side of the engine. With this break in the flow of air through the breather pipe can it cause the engine to misfire, as after taping it up yesterday the engine appeared to run better whilst the car was standing on the drive. Couldn't take it on the road yesterday as couldn't leave sick son in house on own.

16th June 2012, 08:53	#2
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Shouldn't cause a misfire, but if it is broken it will allow engine smells into the cabin, they are known to fail quite often. If you want to replace it use part no LLH102660L as opposed to LLH102660 Same part but see the difference in cost __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

16th June 2012, 08:57	#3
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,941 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	It is a common problem (as is being beaten to it by Stocktake ) Part No: LLH102660 "Hose-camshaft cover to throttle body breather - 12mm - cam cover to throttle" which cost £13.70 inc VAT from my local Rover dealer (They said the T-Peice on it's own was not available) It cured the smell of fumes that were coming into the cabin, but I have to say I've never experienced a misfire with the pipes broken, and I've replaced it twice in the car's lifetime. __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

16th June 2012, 09:05	#4
BIG LEK Banned Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: somewhere Posts: 3,833 Thanks: 52 Thanked 59 Times in 52 Posts	Hiya, when mine went I didn't notice any difference in the way it ran, just as paul mentions above I to got the smell of oil fumes in the cabin hence how I found out what it was,shame you didn't live closer to me as I have a brand new one sitting doing nothing

16th June 2012, 09:06	#5
kmtranter Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: earl shilton Posts: 230 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Hoping not to have change spark plugs as never done before but sounds like I will still need to change them. But looking at other forums a blocked breather can cause a lot of problems

16th June 2012, 09:11	#6
BIG LEK Banned Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: somewhere Posts: 3,833 Thanks: 52 Thanked 59 Times in 52 Posts	It could be possilble it could be your rear spark plugs, because as silly as it sounds, ive heard and seen where people just change the front ones as the rear ones are harder to get to,not saying thats the case but just saying lol,

16th June 2012, 23:38	#10
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	At a local LR place I paid £9.60.inc vat.