1986 Chevy Camaro oil leak

Tiny
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  • 1986 CHEVROLET CAMARO
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 139,000 MILES
In about a 20 mile drive my car managed to dump 2 and 1/2 quarts of oil. The only place it appears to be coming from is one of the valve covers. My question is what would cause a high enough pressure to push put that much oil in such a short time. Thank you.
Friday, April 10th, 2009 AT 8:57 AM

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Tiny
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Faulty PCV valve cloged up
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Saturday, April 11th, 2009 AT 10:59 AM
Tiny
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I found what it was, there was a bolt that came out of the bottem right side front of the engine (passenger side) found a bolt put thread lock on it and put it in, its no longer leaking and holding great.
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Saturday, April 11th, 2009 AT 2:10 PM
Tiny
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Was it above fuel pump?
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Monday, April 13th, 2009 AT 4:08 PM
Tiny
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Fuel pump is onthe side, but yes on the front technicaly right above where the fuel pump is, is that bad?
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Monday, April 13th, 2009 AT 4:11 PM
Tiny
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No bolt is to gain acess to pump rod so it can be held up during replacement.
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Monday, April 13th, 2009 AT 4:15 PM
Tiny
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Right, yeah thats what I was told, and that it probably just fell out, I lucky had one, put thread lock and put it in.
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Monday, April 13th, 2009 AT 4:17 PM
Tiny
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Your good to go
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Monday, April 13th, 2009 AT 4:35 PM
Tiny
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Thank you. I appreciate it, always like double checking. Thank you again.
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Monday, April 13th, 2009 AT 4:38 PM
Tiny
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Your fuel pump is faulty and pumping oil out of a hole on side of pump I had the same prob on my 74 gmc pu
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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 AT 4:04 PM

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