hey upon servicing my fabia.. when changing my air filter i noticed part of the air filter damp and black(close to the air in let pipe) the filter its self seemed fine no other discolouration or anything so possibly didnt need to change.. has anyone any ideas what could course this? is it normal?

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thanks, alex

oil from the engine breather?

I would second that, look up elephant mod.

oil from the engine breather?

id say it could be oil.. from the engine breather pipe that goes directly into the filter. i know about a problem iv got with my EGR valve was wodering if this could be the main reason for causeing this? is it a big problem should i be aware?

what does the elepahnt mod do?

I would second that, look up elephant mod.

id say it could be oil.. from the engine breather pipe that goes directly into the filter. i know about a problem iv got with my EGR valve was wodering if this could be the main reason for causeing this? is it a big problem should i be aware?

what does the elepahnt mod do?

The oil shouldnt really be there, but as miles increase things wear, and cheap oil doesnt help. The breather pipes used to vent to atmosphere till the EU got involved and its all about emissions now. I did the mod and assume my filter is fine, I havent looked since.

The elephant mod taked the bretaher pipe and stops it pumping cruddy air into the intake and simply bleeds to the floor, drive, road, grass etc. if you have a nice drive, use a catch bottle.