question about vapor in engine.

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question about vapor in engine.

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i been posting regarding my coil. cause i been stalling. after driving a bit, i dont rmemeber so much vapor coming out of the pcv valve,,, i thinnk this may be a case of too much vapor... is something flooding the engine, or is it one of those 1way check valves i dont know about. like a choo choo of vapor coming out of manifold when i am done driving, if i make it back home. is the mixure off>?
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That is probalbly blow by, rings are getting bad. :2cents: :thup:
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ok thanks ... hopefully not,
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Yeah, depends on what it smells like. Could be blowby or coolant cooking off. It happens...

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