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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 10:04 PM
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engine noise need help...

when i first the truck it sounds fine
then it starts to makes a weird noise and when i remove
my oil cap it stops i was thinking it could it be my
egr or smog pump not workin???
 
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 08:22 AM
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What year/model/engine/mileage is your truck?

The EGR and smog pump have nothing to do with controlling crankcase ventilation. I would suspect something is wrong with the PCV valve or breather intake.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 10:18 AM
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its a 92 f150 i just did a 5.8 swap form a 97 f250 i dont know how
many miles are on it.. the noise started after i installed the push on oil
cap because it missing the original cap...
 
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by eg1031
its a 92 f150 i just did a 5.8 swap form a 97 f250 i dont know how
many miles are on it.. the noise started after i installed the push on oil
cap because it missing the original cap...
Get a different cap or some other type of breather. Sounds like it may not be ventilating correctly.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 11:59 AM
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Get a different cap or some other type of breather. Sounds like it may not be ventilating correctly.
X2....the PCV system is designed to draw filtered in from the airbox into the driver side valve cover. From there air is drawn through the crankcase then up to the passenger side valve cover where the PCV is located. The PCV is then attached to a vacuum port on the intake manifold.

With a sealed cap the crankcase has no way to pull in outside air, you are drawing a vacuum.
 
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i might have to buy a new breather cap thats push on because i dont have
threads on my valve cover ..




Does anybody knows if something needs to go connected to this
all that comes out of it is air?? could this be causing problems too??
 
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The last photo is part of the air injection system. It is supposed to be open.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 04:37 PM
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The last photo is part of the air injection system. It is supposed to be open.
thanks for the info it sure helped me out alot....
 
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