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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 01:19 AM
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here we go. i had a new transmission installed. one week later i installed my pacesetter longtubes. after about 200 miles after the install of my longtubes my low oil light came on. i was a quart low. about 100 miles after that i check the oil again and its sittin low again. WTF? i dont see any drips where it sat parked for 2 days...i looked all over and dont see any leaks. could it be related to the transmission or headers? any other ideas?

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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 02:28 AM
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been doing some reading and see there could be a prob with my pcv valve. where exactly is that
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 02:34 AM
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goes from the drivers side valve cover in teh back to the intake if you have a problem finding it call me
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 03:00 AM
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has replacing the pcv valve ever solved the problem for anyone? i havent seen any success stories. my truck has never consumed ANY oil. since the headers im at about 2 quarts in a week and a half
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 03:01 AM
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goes from the drivers side valve cover in teh back to the intake if you have a problem finding it call me
kinda towards where the brake booster line goes into the back of the intake?
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yup it comes out of the drivers side valve cover and goes over to the intake
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 03:09 AM
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wish i could go check it right now. i probably wont get my truck back until after newyears until then it will just bother the **** outa me
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 03:12 AM
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can this set off any codes. my truck threw a code on me on the way to drop it off to get it fixed. i figured it was 02 related since im not sure if my rear 02's are deleted....but wouldnt it pick that up 400 miles ago?
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Wont cause your truck to burn oil mine didnt and numerous others havent. I dont know why it would start burning oil after the lt install PCV doesnt make any sense as to why it your truck is burning oil.
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I have the same issue, I got about 1800miles on my truck after the cam/spring install, and about 400miles ago I got a low engine oil light too. I added about 3/4 of a quart..??? my truck has never consumed oil either?? I thought about the pcv valve too, but have not gotten to it...
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