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2012 Dec 30, 2013 10:14 AM

Symptoms of bad PCV?
 
Just wondering what are some common systems of a PCV system that is needing change? I don't really have any symptoms yet but what are some common symptoms? Thanks

rspi Dec 30, 2013 10:28 AM


chax Dec 30, 2013 01:11 PM

It's often the case that the PCV system isn't checked until the pressure its failure causes in the crankcase starts pushing oil past seals. A simple check involves removing the dipstick while the car's running: if smoke starts coming out, a clogged PCV system is a very likely cause.


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