englundjd

if a pcv valve is getting kinda sticky would it cause the engine to burn oil? took my car to a shop and they guy said that the pcv valve was sticking so he cleaned it a little and stuck it back in there and said it would run till i got a new one. i plan to get a new one but is this my oil consumption issue?

Blind898

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PCV valves are like 2-3$ a pop. I know they can burn oil but if its a big consumption it could be something elts. My old saturn i had was smoking from oil burning and after i slapped a new PCV valve on it a few days later it cleared right up(note the oil burning was only noticeable idling or in park). With them being so cheap it doesn't hurt to get a new one

englundjd

alright haha im hoping thats all there is to it :p otherwise a $3 fix turns into a lot more in a hurry lol

jaycenk

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How much oil is it burning? and over what period of time?

englundjd

only burns oil when im out and about running ***** to the walls and it will burn a good quart rather quickly. most notedly the first time it did it in under 350 miles. but its sporatic at best i can drive it for a week and a half before it shows up again on the dipstick. ive just kept adding oil when it gets low (which isnt very often). i havent had time to go to the parts store for a pcv valve yet.

jaycenk

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has it done this since the engine was rebuilt to a 355? or is this something new?

Boosted Firehawk

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Is oil coming out the exhaust?

englundjd

started about 500 miles ago. No leaks. No oil in water or vice versa. the engine has just under 10k on it.

Yes it does smoke a little on start up and it only seems to actually use oil after ive been rodding the **** out of it.

I got it home from the college and is now parked till i sort out this and other issues on it.