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Tiny
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I have a 02 ford f150 I took out the oil cap and I saw white stuff like ice cream on it and I will kile to know what cause it thank you in advance
Sunday, January 9th, 2011 AT 4:42 PM

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Tiny
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Usually it's a sign that the PCV is clogged and should be replaced, is the oil on the dipstick clean?
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Sunday, January 9th, 2011 AT 4:55 PM
Tiny
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Yes will that make my check engine light come on
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Sunday, January 9th, 2011 AT 5:14 PM
Tiny
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Do that truck have two or one pcv valve
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Sunday, January 9th, 2011 AT 5:20 PM
Tiny
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It depends on how bad it's clogged, it has one. Autozone reads codes for free, get them read, then post them here for more help.
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Sunday, January 9th, 2011 AT 5:27 PM
Tiny
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Thanks very much and have a bless day
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Sunday, January 9th, 2011 AT 5:29 PM
Tiny
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Thanks you too!
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Sunday, January 9th, 2011 AT 5:35 PM
Tiny
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On my 2002 ford f150 when I put my heat on it blow hot and then it start blowing cool could you tell me what can cause that
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Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 AT 2:00 AM
Tiny
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If both heater hoses comming from the heater core are hot, the blend door is NOT moving, if the inlet hose is hot but outlet is cold, the heater core needs flushing, or replacement. If both hoses are cold, check antifreeze level and thermostat, also rarley but known to happen is the impeller blades on the water pump disolve over time and may not be pumping enough.
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Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 AT 8:56 AM
Tiny
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To merlin2021 I change the pcv valve on the 2002 ford f150 and the white stuff like ice cream is still there can you tell me what could I try again
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Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 AT 3:56 AM
Tiny
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Have you checked the dipstick? Is the oil OK there? Or is it the same color? If you havent changed the oil and filter now is a good time, Some techs would recommend an engine flush, I would not, this cream on the oil fill cap, if that's the only place it is, is like I said, an indication of condensation in the upper engine area, and usually clears with an oil, folter and PCV change.
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Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 AT 5:59 PM
Tiny
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The oil is ok what is folter
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Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 AT 11:28 PM
Tiny
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Filter. You can wipe the cap off. My wife's hyundia deas the same thing, and she does short trips to work, under 1 mile each way. Synthetic oil might help in these cases.
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Sunday, January 23rd, 2011 AT 2:37 PM

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