PCV MOD-Help! Strange liquid inside
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From: DECATUR ALABAMA
PCV MOD-Help! Strange liquid inside
I recently did the pcv mod where you add a small inline filter in the pcv line. After driving about 25 miles i noticed about 3/8 inch of liquid inside. I've seen pictures here on the forum of oil inside and i know that's the purpose of the fillter. My liquid is like cloudy water, not dark at all, just a slight brown tint. I smelled it and then poured it out on the driveway. It had a little gas/oil smell but seemed to consist mostly of water w/ a little gas/oil. Idrove the car about 150 miles yesterday w/ the same results. This is with normal driving and no heavy accleration. What can this be and possible cause? Car is working great w/ no problems. Thanks in advance. Your comments and thoughts are appreciated.
Drifting
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Re: PCV MOD-Help! Strange liquid inside (SEAMOORE)
I have heard of members getting water/oil....never gas...are you sure you arent mistaking the oil for gas? Supposedly the water/condesation isnt out of the ordinary! I have oil had pure oil in mine......
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Re: PCV MOD-Help! Strange liquid inside (SEAMOORE)
Sounds like condensation getting evaporated out of the engine. Were the 150 miles on the highway or city? What was the weather?
I don't think you've got a problem, but it's an interesting observation.
Have a good one,
Mike
I don't think you've got a problem, but it's an interesting observation.
Have a good one,
Mike
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From: Cary Il
Re: PCV MOD-Help! Strange liquid inside (SEAMOORE)
I live in Northern Illinois and on cold days mine fogs up then as the engine warms up I get condensation which when combined with the oil vapor looks milky brown - I think its normal for the colder climates - in the fall I only got a little oil, no condensation.
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Re: PCV MOD-Help! Strange liquid inside (SEAMOORE)
From what I've read and seen, I don't think you have a problem. In cold weather you will get more condensation than normal. This is one of the best Mod's that I have done, especially for the price. I've put over a thousand miles on my car since the installation. There is about 1/4 of an inch in the bottom of my filter. I would much rather see it there than having it go through my intake manifold. There was a question as to wheather or not you get more oil during cruising, or making those WOT blasts. Any thoughts ????
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From: DECATUR ALABAMA
Re: PCV MOD-Help! Strange liquid inside (SEAMOORE)
Hi guys, I appreciate all the comments. I guess condensation is probably the answer. I feel much better now. The 150 miles was highway miles, around 60 mph. The weather was cold w/ a few sprinkles. Sounds like the filter is doing its job. Thanks again.
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Re: PCV MOD-Help! Strange liquid inside (SEAMOORE)
Not to worry. I did my own heads/cam job and I installed the PCV filter as part of the mods, and I was getting the same thing.... looked almost like chocolate milk, but it smelled like gas w/ a little oil. I agree w/ the others that its condensation and nothing to be worried about. Just be glad you are catching it instead of returning it back to your combustion chambers.
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Re: PCV MOD-Help! Strange liquid inside (AllCammedUp)
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Yup same here. Kinda milky looking which is characteristic of an oil/water mix. I also use a FRAM plastic fuel filter as a final filter before the air goes into my pcv valve.
Robert
[Modified by Tx99FRC, 8:26 PM 3/4/2003]
Yup same here. Kinda milky looking which is characteristic of an oil/water mix. I also use a FRAM plastic fuel filter as a final filter before the air goes into my pcv valve.
Robert
[Modified by Tx99FRC, 8:26 PM 3/4/2003]
