Re: Re: RE: Re: Engine backfire on deceleration

From: Josh Battles (jbattles@bankfinancial.com)
Date: Sat May 29 2004 - 10:59:59 EDT


""BlackDak93"" <stephen.barnett@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
>
> Thanks again Bernd,
>
> I hear there is a "dye" test that can be performed to check for oil in the
> belly pan. I have looked inside the manifold, and it is pretty oily. I
would
> expect it to be fairly clean. I don't know if this is a good indicator or
> not. I would guess over time you might see an oily buildup from the PCV
> valve.

I've got 60k on my truck and the inside of the intake looks dry and clean.
There's a slight darkish tinge to it, but nothing like what you're
describing. I'd maybe start looking at the plenum gasket if you've got a
lot of oil in there.

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- Josh
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