[V8] funny noise, hot oil smell

[Mike Arman]

Funny noise:

Driver's side seat heater relay (in the right footwell) is making a noise 
like "chuka-chucka-chucka-chucka" while the seat is on (and the seat feels 
SOOO good!). Seat heater itself works fine, no similar noise from passenger 
seat heater relay. (but similar noise from passenger - she LIKES the seat 
heater . . . )

What do I take apart, fix, clean, adjust or hit with hammer to make it 
quiet again?


Hot oil smell:

Following Dave Head's advice, I checked the breather hoses (between the 
right and left heads of the engine, not of Dave, I can confirm that he has 
only one head . . . ), and found, as he predicted, that it was on the verge 
of rotting out. What does this hose cost at the dealer, and can I use a 
FLAPS hose with hose clamps?

Also, I noticed that the orange plastic oil filler cap has a hole in it! 
There's a piece missing on one side, and oil fumes are escaping from the 
hole. Anybody got one of these without the hole at a right price?



Best Regards,

Mike Arman