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Old 09-21-2007 | 05:37 PM
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okay so yesterday i pulled out the pcv valve and it was very dirty so i shock it out and put it back in, today i put in a quart of oil in, till i have time to take it in. IT TOOK ABOUT 1/2 OF A SECOND TO START, it had a full days rest, usually it takes 2 to 3 times to start the moter, about 5 seconds

so what did i doREVED that baby
 
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Old 09-21-2007 | 06:02 PM
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your saying a plugged pvc was causing your starting problems?

glad to hear it's fixed...bigger question is why did it plug? (if that's what happend)
 
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Old 09-21-2007 | 06:06 PM
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it was just really dirty, never been replaced ill get a new one for 5 bucks at autozone
 
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Old 09-21-2007 | 06:09 PM
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well that's cool, glad to hear it was a cheep fix.
 
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Old 09-21-2007 | 06:10 PM
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i love cheap fixes
 
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Old 09-21-2007 | 07:36 PM
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Faulty PCV is an often overlooked gremlin that can do all sorts of boogers. Not the least of which is pressurize the crankcase to the point of blowing out the main seals!
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