PCV System Kit Vs. Cleaning Ports?

Post by **Matty Moo** » 04 Apr 2016, 19:58

If you need an abs module and funds are tight, get ahold of me. I have some that have superficial case damage from people trying to open them, otherwise they are functionally perfect. I let them go very cheap just to be rid of them.

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 04 Apr 2016, 22:02

bashosings wrote:Hi there,
Just bought a 1998 v70 base and I'm having the pcv kit replaced as there is smoke coming out of the dipstick. Just confirming what is said below?

"DO PULL your dipstick up so that the pressure is relieved until you get this fixed."
Do I pull the dipstick up or just leave it off till this is fixed? I have to drive the car around town for the next couple of days before I can get it fixed.
Thanks!

leaving it loose is a good idea but pay attention to it. I have seen some so clogged up that it starts to spew oil out of the dipstick tube and running out of oil is worse than blowing the seals. We had one member that rigged up a hose tied to the dipstick tube with a 1 gallon jug "recovery tank" to make it home from buying the car halfway across the country. I think he got to the point where he just started to recycle the oil from the recovery tank about half way through his trek.

...Lee

Post by **mecheng** » 05 Apr 2016, 06:43

Just pull it up to relieve the pressure but keep major stuff from going down the dip stick

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 05 Apr 2016, 16:49

bashosings wrote:Hi there,
Just bought a 1998 v70 base and I'm having the pcv kit replaced as there is smoke coming out of the dipstick. Just confirming what is said below?

"DO PULL your dipstick up so that the pressure is relieved until you get this fixed."
Do I pull the dipstick up or just leave it off till this is fixed? I have to drive the car around town for the next couple of days before I can get it fixed.
Thanks!

I would just pull it out a little bit, and don't drive it hard. I'm sure you don't want oil thrown everywhere!

Post by **Clemens** » 06 Apr 2016, 05:24

I´d just pull it up and leave it in so you have no pressure but still nothing getting in or out there.

Post by **abscate** » 06 Apr 2016, 07:21

bashosings wrote:Hi there,
Just bought a 1998 v70 base and I'm having the pcv kit replaced as there is smoke coming out of the dipstick. Just confirming what is said below?

"DO PULL your dipstick up so that the pressure is relieved until you get this fixed."
Do I pull the dipstick up or just leave it off till this is fixed? I have to drive the car around town for the next couple of days before I can get it fixed.
Thanks!

The best way is to buy a tight fitting piece of hose, pull the dipstick out, push the hose on, and route the hose down to the ground so oil vapors don't crud up your engine, just the environment. If you make this a permanent fix Thor will pop all your cam seals, your rear main seal, and pop a P0455 code the day before your inpsection in environmental retribution.

Post by **erikv11** » 06 Apr 2016, 08:15

I agree, the long hose is the best solution for a couple of days. The long hose routine can still end up with a lot of lost oil, not just lost oil vapor, but you are only talking a couple of days should be OK.

Post by **rspi** » 06 Apr 2016, 08:22

It's funny how people drive with the system clogged or damaged for years and as soon as they learn about the issue, driving it 3 more days is detrimental.

101 · Post by **101** » 06 Apr 2016, 08:53

^^^ true - but it only takes one trip to blow out one of those lovely seals.

Post by **abscate** » 06 Apr 2016, 10:05

Everyones fear factor is different. Some won't drive a newly purchased P80 until the change the unknown timing belt components. Others will drive them 50% past service interval.

Eeekks.

PCV System Kit Vs. Cleaning Ports?

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