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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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i have a 1995 jeep cherokee sport 4x4 4.0 im haven problems with my air filter loaded with oil. anyone know how to fix this problem. o and im told it has no pcv valve.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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Yes it is called blowby. It is caused by there being increased pressure in your valvecover from compression leakage, usually past valve stems. The real solution is a rebuild but you can often delay that by new valve seals and a complete cleaning of the internals of the valvecover.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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i thought blow by was from piston rings
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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I had the same problem, I took the vc off and cleaned the sludge out of it and now it still does this but not near as bad.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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have same problem even after the valve seals..going to try to clean valve cover internals next
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