Steam from valve cover breather.

[flawlessTSI]

I have a strange problem with my car. I noticed my catchcan filled up about half way after about 1 trip to the store. So with the car running i pulled off the hose from the catchcan to the valce cover and steam was poring out (like a tea pot) .and water droplets were forming. I pulled off my oil cap and pulled dip stick and no signs of water in the oil. In the catch can there was that chocolate milk looking liquid .

Does any one have a idea of what this steam can be? Ive experienced all types of head gasket failures but nothing like this.

The car sat for about a month.
Built motor
Arps and mitsu mls
e85

Car runs just fine, no smoke and no loss if coolant.

Im concerned with steam (water ) in the crank case. Car is parked untill this is resolved

Thank you for looking.

 

[gorf]

sounds like water getting in to your oil. If your car sat for a month it "might" be condensation - but that would be a lot of condensation....

Drive it and keep track of your water level and smell you exhaust, it sounds like a head gasket.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

I get water in mine also i have a Gatorade bottle though, usually notice if it's cold out an you cool the car off condensation builds. Nothing to worry about. Although almost filling it on one trip is strange, do an oil change just for sanity sake.

 

[flawlessTSI]

Ok i did a oil change, and the problem is no longer there, its been 2 days of daily driving. Im guessing it was condensation from sitting.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Ok i did a oil change, and the problem is no longer there, its been 2 days of daily driving. Im guessing it was condensation from sitting.

Yep, sounds about right.

 

[campos_racing]

I had this same problem with mine when I let it sit for 3 weeks. Looks weird that its blasting all that steam thru the breather.