You have a PCV valve on that vacuum line right?
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From: <kenallgood@cox.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 9:49 AM
Subject: DML: Losing oil - oil baffle?
>
> Ok, really really quick history here. Back in January, as some remember,
I put the Dakota into a ditch. Replaced front bumper, radiator, etc. While
I was at it, I put on Crower 1.7 rockers and Mopar Polished valve covers.
Ever since, I have been losing oil, probably a minimum of 1/2 qt per fillup
(300+ miles). Some pointed to the Belly pan gasket, so I put on new intake
gasket and intake manifold (shop said I was losing oil from back of the
intake manifold before). Problem still exists. That was done about a month
ago.
>
> Couple of things:
> On the passenger side Valve Cover, you have 2 openings on the top. I
used the front opening for the Vacuum line to the intake manifold. The back
hole, I just used one of the caps that came with the Valve Covers. I just
went out and looked, and there is some fresh oil (I know it wasn't there 2
days ago, not as much anyway) on top of the valve cover below that rear cap.
I checked, and the cap is on all the way, so what might be causing that?
Another thing to note. I did not put in an oil baffle in the Valve Covers
when I put them on, could this be a source of the problems? I definitely
see fresh oil on the inlet tube to the intake manifold where the vacuum line
connects to it coming off of the Valve Cover.
>
> Ken Allgood
> 97 CC SLT 5.2L
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