Oil blowing out oil cap on valve cover

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Dec 1, 2014 | 11:15 AM

Vikesfan1974

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Oil blowing out oil cap on valve cover

Lately oil has started to blow out my valve cover's oil cap, and the old '90 is running rough. What are possible issues?

Dec 1, 2014 | 12:45 PM

bigbadon

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Check crankcase ventilation first

Dec 1, 2014 | 12:47 PM

Firestorm500

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Then start trying to figure out which and how many valves are burnt.

Dec 2, 2014 | 05:03 AM

freegdr

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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

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Check ccv tube is clear and make sure vacuums present first .

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