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Old 12-13-2006, 09:01 PM
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i have had oil in my vortech for a little while now and i figured it was the seals in it... but recently i have had oil on the hoses coming out of my pcv valve to my intake... then im assuming getting pushed through the iac and back into my intake tube and just circulating around... anyone know what my problem could be?
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Old 12-13-2006, 09:16 PM
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someone please give some ideas.... its a 97 GT with a vortech S trim, C&L intake....
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Old 12-08-2007, 11:19 AM
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Default RE: Oil in pvc lines and upper

i am having the same problem the guy at mustangs unlimited told me to use a breather cap for the oil fil cap i have heard arguement for and against doing it but im going to replace the pcv valve screen & grommet & add a breather
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Old 12-08-2007, 03:25 PM
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Its normal on a boosted car. With boost you get more crank case preassure which is why you are getting oil in the intake. There are 2 easy fixes 1. make an oil seperator useing a oil seperator from a compressor 2. loosely pack steel wool into a piece of hose and put that in your pcv line. The steel wool will slow the oil but let the air pass and the oil will drain back when not in boost.
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