i put a valve breather on my car today, and as pulled it off, i pulled too hard and pulleda hose connected to the motor out that connect the motor to the bottom of the air intake manifold and coolant started to pour out of the motor end. i plugged the hose back in and took my car for a good 30 min ride, i dont see any signs of damage, do you have to bleed those lines, or do you think that im ok? im so worried im gona blow my motor or something please help!!


heres the part that coolant spilled out of
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/6...ture094pv1.jpg


heres that same line that runs into the bottom of the air manifold.
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/5906/picture093et0.jpg


anoher pic of the hose into the air intake M
http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/9...ture092nc4.jpg



thanks guys.

 

I don't think you have much to worry about as long as the coolant leak is fixed.

It would be a good idea to bleed the cooling system of possible trapped air. What year and engine Civic?

 

alright, i was reading a little on coolant and what not. i think im ok, the motor works out most of the air bubbles and what not. i have a 2000 civic ex coupe, i think its a d16y8? SOHC vtec.

 

Bleeding the system is pretty straightforward:

 

you're fine, just top the coolant level off in a couple of days, and check the temp gauge for signs of over heating if you leaked a lot of coolant.

edit: p.s. that valve cover breather doesn't enhance performance, it hurts it, robbing the motor of that vacuum it needs in the intake system as well as helping with burnt exhaust gases in the valve chamber.

 

so i should take it off?, just plug the old one back in?

 

if it were my car, yes

there's always a reason that a manufacturer puts a piece of equipment on a vehicle. they don't just "add" things in the car to rob you of gas mileage or performance for no reason.

 

haha...ok. i just went out and took it off and hooked up the stock stuff back on. thanks for that little extra tip. once you said that i searched a few other forum sites and theres a good write up on it. i knew i wouldent see like an extra 20hp, but i was thinkin maybe it can breath a little better..but f that.lol thanks again for all your guys help.

 

yeah, they're basically just for looks for show cars.

 

Don't just leave the valve cover open to the air because dust will get sucked in, mix with the oil, and damage your engine. If its not connected to the main air intake, it needs a little air filter of it's own.