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Old Sep 13, 2018 | 04:03 AM
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Hey guys ,


i’m going to buy freshly bulid 416 TSP stroker C7 it has only 800 mile after the bulid , the owner told m before he rebuilt the engine he saw smoke from the exhusat and he thought the engine is worn out after he rebuilt still the smoke there and there is high oil pressure, and you can hear pressure when u open the oil dipstick or oil cover .


Could some one help?
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Originally Posted by Abdalaziz1
i’m going to buy freshly bulid 416 TSP stroker C7 it has only 800 mile after the bulid , the owner told m before he rebuilt the engine he saw smoke from the exhusat and he thought the engine is worn out after he rebuilt still the smoke there and there is high oil pressure, and you can hear pressure when u open the oil dipstick or oil cover .
Could some one help?
If you have not bought the C7 and must come to a forum asking for opinions, perhaps you should not buy the car. The question is probably not if the PCV failed; it is more likely is the PCV incorrectly modified?
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