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Old 03-07-2014, 07:58 AM
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Default Blowing Oil Out Dipstick Tube

Hi, My 2006 Ranger, 3.0, started blowing oil out the dip stick tube yesterday evening, right as I got home. I smelled oil burning and raised the hood and saw it was all over the engine on the drivers side. What could cause this? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Old 03-07-2014, 08:27 AM
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Hi, My 2006 Ranger, 3.0, started blowing oil out the dip stick tube yesterday evening, right as I got home. I smelled oil burning and raised the hood and saw it was all over the engine on the drivers side. What could cause this? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Too much oil or there is coolant getting in it.
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Old 03-07-2014, 08:53 AM
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Could be a plugged pcv system or your losing a cylinder. How does it run.
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Old 03-07-2014, 10:11 AM
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Could be a plugged pcv system or your losing a cylinder. How does it run.
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Old 03-07-2014, 10:28 AM
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Just means there's crankcase pressure not getting released. PCV as said above, or you have way too much blowby. More than likely stopped up PCV. Pull it out and see if it rattles.
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Old 03-07-2014, 11:03 AM
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Just means there's crankcase pressure not getting released. PCV as said above, or you have way too much blowby. More than likely stopped up PCV. Pull it out and see if it rattles.
And just to clarify, it should rattle. Most parts if they rattle when you shake them, they are bad, but the PCV is supposed to rattle.
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Old 03-08-2014, 05:47 AM
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Thanks to all for your help. Turns out it was the pvc was clogged. Changed it and all is well now. Again, thanks
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Old 03-09-2014, 10:12 PM
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Figured such! Nothing like a $3 part to bring her back to normal!
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