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PLEASE HELP 89 tpi blowing oil out through dipstick tube.

Old Mar 5, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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PLEASE HELP 89 tpi blowing oil out through dipstick tube.

I have a 89 TPI and it has started blowing a serious amount of oil out where ever it can..... It has blown the oil cap off once and the dipstick multiple times....naturally I assumed too much crankcase pressure so I replaced PCV valve (which was clogged) but it didn't help and it still blowing oil through dipstick tube....... Any ideas would be GREATLY appreciated thanks
Old Mar 14, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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Re: PLEASE HELP 89 tpi blowing oil out through dipstick tube.

Have you checked the PCV valve to make sure it's working? Even though it may be new, it can still fail. Also, there's a baffle inside the valve cover. If it's plugged/pugging, the crankcase pressure will increase.
Old Mar 15, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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Re: PLEASE HELP 89 tpi blowing oil out through dipstick tube.

Check your cyl. compression. Could be bad rings.
Old Mar 21, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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Re: PLEASE HELP 89 tpi blowing oil out through dipstick tube.

if the pcv is operating, then its blow by thats getting bad, and prolly time to go "30"over
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