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MagicPatrick
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Post subject: Excessive pressure in the valve cover
 Posted: Mar 09, 2011 - 12:19 PM
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Joined: Aug 02, 2009
Posts: 205
Location: Williamsport, Pa
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You heard right!
Or atleast I've been hearing alot of poof poof poof.
Some weeks ago I noticed a remarkable decrease in my fuel mileage.
Then my exhaust gave me some trouble, and had to have the pipes welded.
Now today, is just running rough. If I take it on the highway it seems to motor along fine? But my Gas guage pays the toll. This again may just be my imagination. In september I changed my plugs, wires and cap. So i doubt that's an issue? The oil is topped off. Not too much, just above the squiggly lines. Hmm, so what else?
Well, I noticed last night and this morning whenever I stopped a billow of smoke would seep through the crack of the hood. Not alot, but noticable. So I got it home and popped the hood and what do I see?
OIL all over my intake manifold! What the?
Then I got looking and it's just about everywhere!
That black recycler cap was pushing itself out of the valve cover. Ant it took a decent amount of force to get it back down. So I pulled it out? The motor is still running, mind. Well that hole is pushing out just about as much pressure as the exhaust!
Now could my CAT be plugged, or is this a valve issue?
Broken rocker arm, push rod stuck>? How much would this STP oil additive play into this? The car ran kinda rough before, so I thought maybe it was the 5-30 breaking down. I add about a quart a month or every 1,000 miles because the main seal is seeping.
Not only do I have a multitude of problems here, but what shouldI be looking for? |
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Big Daddy D.
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Post subject: RE: Excessive pressure in the valve cover
Posted: Oct 01, 2011 - 03:47 PM
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Joined: Aug 30, 2001
Posts: 2942
Location: Brantford Ontario
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| Sounds to me that your motor is FUBAR... didn't I read somwhere on here that you were now swapping it out? |
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Modded 2006 F150 XLT Super Crew Pickup (5.4L)
Formerly owned two Topaz V6, 5spd.'s (/92 & /93 2 Dr. Coupes)
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