Misfire on 3. Head tear down video hhr ecotech turbo
So when I got everything back together it seemed to run properly idle a little rough. I took the intake off again and the third cylinder was soaked with oil the Pvc valve hole was covered with oil . The PVC valve does not shut fully closed so perhaps this is where my oil is getting sucked into the system with a bad PVC valve in the intake.
I will replace this.
As well the other valve's had oil on them so I don't think it's a broken piston ring even though the third cylinder is the wettest of the four period I guess a compression test would resolve that issue as well period finally when I did take it for a spin I had smoke out the exhaust I'm guessing this is just residual from the intake having sucked in so much but I'm guessing the catalytic converter will need replacing I'm sure that is jammed with oil residue
I will replace this.
As well the other valve's had oil on them so I don't think it's a broken piston ring even though the third cylinder is the wettest of the four period I guess a compression test would resolve that issue as well period finally when I did take it for a spin I had smoke out the exhaust I'm guessing this is just residual from the intake having sucked in so much but I'm guessing the catalytic converter will need replacing I'm sure that is jammed with oil residue
The PCV valve closes when boosting, so the boost pressure doesn't pressurize the crankcase. If there is that much oil coming through, then your rings may not be sealing to the cylinder walls. At least in one cylinder, maybe more.
Something is causing excess pressure in the crankcase, resulting in the oil vapors being expelled into the intake manifold. The only thing it could be is blow-by. Worn rings/cylinder walls, broken piston, broken rings.
It seems another leak down test is needed, find out what percent of leakage you have. Now that your valves are all clean, the vast majority of leakage will probably be to the crankcase. What was the percentage before the cleaning?
EDIT: Had another thought. Is the intake manifold also coated in oil? If not, then it could be that your valve guides are bad.
Another potential cause could be that your turbo is leaking oil into the air intake stream. If it were that, you should see your charge piping coated as well. But if you didn't clean the charge piping out before, then the oil may have already been there, from the crankcase hose to the mouth of the turbo.
Yep, leak down test is in order.
Something is causing excess pressure in the crankcase, resulting in the oil vapors being expelled into the intake manifold. The only thing it could be is blow-by. Worn rings/cylinder walls, broken piston, broken rings.
It seems another leak down test is needed, find out what percent of leakage you have. Now that your valves are all clean, the vast majority of leakage will probably be to the crankcase. What was the percentage before the cleaning?
EDIT: Had another thought. Is the intake manifold also coated in oil? If not, then it could be that your valve guides are bad.
Another potential cause could be that your turbo is leaking oil into the air intake stream. If it were that, you should see your charge piping coated as well. But if you didn't clean the charge piping out before, then the oil may have already been there, from the crankcase hose to the mouth of the turbo.
Yep, leak down test is in order.
Thanks for all the great ideas. Cylinder 3 is oil-soaked the spark plug is wet and the combustion chamber is wet so I will go with answer piston rings. Yes I will do more compression testing and leaking to confirm then work out some kind of budget
The compression and leak down won't tell you anything about the valve guides, but the oil there isn't under pressure, so even if they leaked, it should be such a small leak that the oil from that should have burned off leaving no wetness.
It's really unfortunate to have these problems, with relatively low mileage(kilometerage? is that a word?). Maybe just kilometers.
It's really unfortunate to have these problems, with relatively low mileage(kilometerage? is that a word?). Maybe just kilometers.
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