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davevot5
Tuesday 20th April 2010, 18:41
hi there ppl

i've a 1993 850glt 2.5 20v i've been having trouble wit it losing oil and build up of pressure in the camshaft when i open the oil filler cap and pull the dipstick i've looking for what is causing it no joy yet...

i've read some about a pcv would that be the problem or is it something major wrong

any info would be grateful thanks

steveo82
Tuesday 4th May 2010, 18:48
hi there ppl

i've a 1993 850glt 2.5 20v i've been having trouble wit it losing oil and build up of pressure in the camshaft when i open the oil filler cap and pull the dipstick i've looking for what is causing it no joy yet...

i've read some about a pcv would that be the problem or is it something major wrong

any info would be grateful thanks

hi mate any joy with it yet? a blocked PCV would cause the rear crank seal to leak oil IIRC and its a box out job to fix, pull the dipstick out and see if its puffing smoke up through it, normally a good indicator that it needs replaced

hope this helps

danny-R
Tuesday 4th May 2010, 18:58
http://lakesidedp.com/uploadpics/pcv/ i found this helpfull.