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Old 04-26-2020, 08:50 PM
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What could be the cause of Oil inside the air intake tubes and charge pipe
 
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Old 04-27-2020, 07:50 AM
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torn diaphram in the oil separator (part of the PCV system)
 
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Would that also cause just a little smoke out the exhaust too
 
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Old 04-27-2020, 05:45 PM
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sure if you are getting oil into the intake airflow it can cause smoke.
 
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