1994 Volvo 850 "pressure engine oil filler cap" Questions

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...pressure Hi guys, I'm new here, and am having this same problem with 1994 Volvo 850 5 cyl 20 valve non-turbo engine. According to everything I can get my hands on, this engine doesn't have a PCV ...

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pressure to build up so suddenly? Should my next move be to replace the radiator? I hate the thought of that much work. Is there any oil in the water or mayonnaise under the oil filler cap? If so, I'm

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...engine there is a lot of pressure when u take off cap. I have read several web-posts concerning oil leakage at the filler cap on the Volvo cast-iron engines, and have had the issue myself on previous ...

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...stop. If you close the oil filler cap the idle of the car is normal. No smoke is emitting at the tailpipe. This is normal. With oil filler cap off, the vacuum pressure in the engine is lowered. ...

...and tight You may be having problems with the crankcase pressure regulating valve (PCV). If this is clogged or malfunctioning, pressure can build up inside the engine and blow oil out the filler

...engine series. If no pressure or negative pressure, vacuum, them usually the white colored smoke is truely water vapor, which is normal. Hold hand over smoke or steam for a but, if hand gets moist or ...

...are usually major and noticeable as soon as the engine is started. An oil pressure switch can also be a source of leaks, but a much slower leak. A leak from an oil filler cap would be slower

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...in the sump or your engine would show signs of over heating. Change the PCV valve in the valve cover as it may be stuck closed causing internal pressure to build up and escape through the filler

...ENGINE LOSING OIL THROUGH FILLER CAP The obvious answer would be to replace the filler cap. But I would look int why so much pressure is building under the valve cover. A Chilton/Haynes manual should ...

...pressure numbers appear to be normal. Replace the oil cap if it's bad. You'll have to scan the ECM for codes to find out why the the check engine light comes on. if you used standard engine ...

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