Subject	Check your PCV valves.
Posted by	Marshall on January 30, 2004 at 12:19 PM
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In Reply To	Bad News..... Very Bad News posted by Shift_(ATL) on January 30, 2004 at 11:20 AM
Message	I had a problem a while back where my car would unleash a smoke screen when I was flooring it at high RPM's. At first I didn't know what it was, but then I noticed that the insulation that coats the bottom of the hood was oil splattered... right in the area above the dipstick. Sure enough, the dipstick was pushed up a little bit. If I pushed it back in, it would be out the next time I checked it. Turned out to be a clogged PCV valve. After replacing them, it never happened again.
Follow Ups	Bad News..... Very Bad News - Shift_(ATL) 11:20:36 01/30/04 Re: Bad News..... Very Bad News - SR Productions ($65 stage 3) 11:24:54 01/30/04 a/f ratio BETWEEN about 3k and 4k rpms was between 16:1 and - Shift_(ATL) 11:29:09 01/30/04 You might still be okay. Is smoke pouring out - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 11:27:52 01/30/04 all i know is there were TWO puddles of oil on the floor - Shift_(ATL) 11:31:57 01/30/04 I think he mean that plugged PCV does make the - northZ 11:35:41 01/30/04 Seen it before. Check your PCVs and oil level. - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 11:35:46 01/30/04 Doesn't take much oil to cause a big puddle - SeedyROM (ZCON 2K4!) 12:47:57 01/30/04 Also, no smoke coming out the tailpipe... - Shift_(ATL) 11:34:27 01/30/04 =good news (n/m) - northZ 11:48:00 01/30/04 very good news (n/m) - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 11:57:53 01/30/04 If the dipstick blew, that's because of crankcase pressure - AshsZ 13:18:58 01/30/04 Shit bad news - northZ 11:28:06 01/30/04 Don't know... - Shift_(ATL) 11:33:26 01/30/04 This might be your problem right here. - Stealth021 11:39:40 01/30/04 Dual Maf are easy to set up on the AFC. Depends on - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 11:47:44 01/30/04 That sucks. Hopefully it isn't as bad as it looks. Good luck (n/m) - CaptK(ATL) 11:29:13 01/30/04 Likely because of the dual intake you have.. - AshsZ 11:41:53 01/30/04 Umm... He has two MAS and smoke out the back. - FantasyZ 11:46:28 01/30/04 I meant no smoke out the tailpipes (n/m) - FantasyZ 11:47:16 01/30/04 Yeah, I saw that in his profile after my post. :) - AshsZ 11:53:27 01/30/04 yes it was... - Carlos Ramirez 08:08:45 01/31/04 I've noticed with the JWT dual pop at idle that - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 11:52:44 01/30/04 Yep.. The DOOLZ also corrects that problem too.. (n/m) - AshsZ 11:54:15 01/30/04 Ash , what do you think of the blow through MAF - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 12:00:18 01/30/04 Why would the engine use more air at one side than another? (n/m) - northZ 12:01:07 01/30/04 Velocity, pressurization, intake pulse, etc. - Stealth021 12:08:57 01/30/04 The Z has a split plenum or dual plenum design - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 12:15:47 01/30/04 Mostly to do with exhaust manifold difference and - AshsZ 13:00:08 01/30/04 Thanks for the knowledge you sharing - northZ 12:22:12 01/30/04 You should check both side while cruising and WOT - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 12:49:38 01/30/04 I dont think this statement is 100% correct - TARGETZ 13:26:52 01/30/04 also the motor had like 170+ k on it. (n/m) - Halo Z 14:59:14 01/30/04 True, but good compression is good compression - Shift_(ATL) 01:14:28 01/31/04 Also check all your spark plugs for signs of detonation - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 12:02:02 01/30/04 Check your PCV valves. - Marshall 12:19:06 01/30/04 I wish it were just pcv's, but i just had them replaced. (n/m) - Shift_(ATL) 01:12:41 01/31/04 It could still be the PCV's - Marshall 13:31:19 01/31/04 thanks for blowing up my car man. - JustinZTT-ATL 15:32:44 01/30/04 LOL... - Shift_(ATL) 01:16:32 01/31/04 Good luck man (n/m) - EricTTZ 17:00:28 01/30/04
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