Subject	For starter's, on these cars the PCV valve threads into the
Posted by	MixManMash on June 09, 2009 at 2:58 PM
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In Reply To	Any chance PCV valves are bad, installed incorrectly, etc? posted by blackomega on June 09, 2009 at 02:47 PM
Message	underside of the plenum. Only one side has threads so it's impossible to install them incorrectly. It's pretty easy to diagnose a bad PCV if you get it out. Basically the valve should open and close freely. If the PCV valve is stuck open, you may notice seals & gaskets leaking from excessive pressure. First thing though, the dipstick would probably blow out. However, the dipstick blowing out can also be caused by low compression.
Follow Ups	Boost -> Let off -> SMOKE! - blackomega 11:38:15 06/09/09 Do a compression test. This sounds like blow-by to me. - MixManMash 11:52:08 06/09/09 have you checked for oil in your IC piping? - aliaZ 11:59:35 06/09/09 18.8 PSI on 93 octane - blackomega 12:32:32 06/09/09 18.8 PSI on 93 octane! I would vote that you had some - MixManMash 14:06:22 06/09/09 The smoke gradually stops. - blackomega 14:19:09 06/09/09 Yeah. I had the same symptoms when I popped #6. - MixManMash 14:33:00 06/09/09 2nd. (n/m) - JustinSCZ32 17:31:13 06/09/09 2nd. That is a lot of boost on 93... (n/m) - ThunderZ 18:46:59 06/09/09 The post tile says bad turbo seal to me. - Woody75 (Denver) 13:28:38 06/09/09 Does that mean the turbo is bad?? - blackomega 13:32:21 06/09/09 How do you know the turbo is good? - Woody75 (Denver) 14:05:49 06/09/09 Re: How do you know the turbo is good? - blackomega 14:16:05 06/09/09 Exhaust hooks to the turbos. - Woody75 (Denver) 14:33:48 06/09/09 Re: Exhaust hooks to the turbos. - blackomega 14:38:15 06/09/09 I found when #6 went, oil was being sent into the manifold - MixManMash 14:44:53 06/09/09 Any chance PCV valves are bad, installed incorrectly, etc? - blackomega 14:47:42 06/09/09 For starter's, on these cars the PCV valve threads into the - MixManMash 14:58:38 06/09/09 2nd. 50-50 motor or turbos from what I've seen. (n/m) - yobobrox 00:31:14 06/10/09 Turbos have only 110 miles on them - blackomega 13:49:50 06/09/09 running oil restricotrs to your GT28RS'? - JustinSCZ32 17:33:52 06/09/09 Very good point you made! I forgot about that. (n/m) - MixManMash 18:05:16 06/09/09 i ended up blowing a seal on my pass. side turbo FYI - JustinSCZ32 18:10:16 06/09/09 So I assume that the oil restrictors came with the kit?? - blackomega 18:20:56 06/09/09 i got over a year of use with my turdblows (n/m) - JustinSCZ32 18:43:19 06/09/09 without the oil restrictors? - blackomega 18:49:49 06/09/09 yea, and daily drove..put around 15k on everything - JustinSCZ32 21:24:55 06/09/09 I believe it's the Z1 kit that you did purchase. If that's - MixManMash 22:19:50 06/09/09 When turbo seals fail, does the oil pass directly... - BeachZ 08:59:14 06/10/09 Depends which seal and how it fails. - Woody75 (Denver) 10:18:27 06/10/09 Thanks to everyone for feedback. - blackomega 18:21:38 06/09/09 Well, let us know if any of the information was useful. - MixManMash 22:25:20 06/09/09
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