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1999 Pontiac Grand Am Repair Question


Topics covered: Vacuum leak.
Mileage: 250,000 miles.

Asked on June 2, 2012

How do you tell water in your oil ?? had car part (PCV valve) off for a month

I took off the pvc valve and tubing to my 99 pontiac grand am v6 for a month..my friend says i should change my oil because there could be water in my oil??? Is this true??How can i tell that there is water in my oil?? and what should i do?? Finally have new valve and tubing..
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Replied on June 2, 2012

why did you remove the pcv and did you plug the port??

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on June 2, 2012

because the valve was bad and the elbow had a crack in it and no i didnt plug the port

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Replied on June 2, 2012

running that long with a massive vacuum leak may have brought moisture into the system. i would repair this asap before you damage the motor further.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on June 2, 2012

ok do i drop the oil or change the oil and fliter or is that the same thing.

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Replied on June 2, 2012

do change the oil and filter. thats a very good start

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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ok what else should i do

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