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1989 Ford Pinto Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Compression, Compression test.
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Asked on March 23, 2010

1989 Ford Pinto oil pressure

Engine Mechanical problem
1989 Ford Pinto 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual 78000 miles

HAVE A FORD 2L OHC SIERRA PINTO 1989 IN A KITCAR. AT HIGH REVS OIL COMES OUT OF THE ROCKER COVER (OIL CAP). I HAVE CHANGED THE CAP AND THE BREATHER IN THE CRANKCASE IS OPERATING OK ANY SUGGESTIONS WHATS WRONG?
Avatar Asked by reggie1973

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Replied on March 28, 2010

check to see i your pcv system is workng. If i remember right those connect to the cap. the hose could be blocked or where it connects as well as the pcv valve being bad. If not have a dry and wet compression test done on your engine....

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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