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johnwc723
06-20-2004, 02:45 PM
i was boored today and was messing around with my engine and so i pulled the pcv valve while the engine was running (i rescently replaced it so it still clicks right) and i noticed at idle lots of air being blown out of the crankcase through the empty pcv valve hole, i revved up the engine and the air flow pretty much stopped, now is that whats supposed to happen (i think it is right?)

A20A1
06-20-2004, 02:52 PM
Probably has to do with the seals working better at higher rpms... or maybe the extra heat expanded the rings and sealed them better... I dunno realy.

Oil pressure also increases as rpm goes up.

buzzbomber88lx
06-20-2004, 03:05 PM
that is supposed to happen...did you notice the idle go up or down or do wierd things when you removed it??

johnwc723
06-21-2004, 01:04 PM
i think the idle remained pretty much constant... hmm i think ill have to re-check that one