CCV mod drip
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CCV mod drip
just did my ccv mod this past weekend and went about 400miles on it and its already dripping oil out of it, is this normal? (just route the 3/4 hose over the master brake cylinder and out the back along the frame and just notice the oil out the tube.
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Originally Posted by indebt
just did my ccv mod this past weekend and went about 400miles on it and its already dripping oil out of it, is this normal? (just route the 3/4 hose over the master brake cylinder and out the back along the frame and just notice the oil out the tube.
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I have no drip. Mine exits right in front of the rear axle. It sure stinks though. I did not route mine above the master cylinder or anything else higher than the origin except right at the dog house. I don't think you have a major issue unless the oil level is dropping in the pan. That should not be happening. If that is happening and you are seeing a marked increase in oil consumption, that excessive oil could be from blow-by. Is your oil always black or gets that way rapidly after an oil change?
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Originally Posted by Tenn01PSD350
If that is happening and you are seeing a marked increase in oil consumption, that excessive oil could be from blow-by. Is your oil always black or gets that way rapidly after an oil change?
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Originally Posted by indebt
you know as a matter of fact the oil I was looking at was pretty dark and oil change was done 1month ago
How is the truck running? Any kind of smoke besides the heavy acceleration variety under heavy boost and with a tune? Is there any consumption of oil to report?
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Don't mean to butt in on someone elses thread but I am also waiting for warmer weather to do the ccv mod. Where is the best place to run the hose out to where I won't get oil all over the underside of the truck? Plus when I tow my TT will the TT get spoted with oil? Is there a way to make a catch can or something.
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Originally Posted by redfire42
Don't mean to butt in on someone elses thread but I am also waiting for warmer weather to do the ccv mod. Where is the best place to run the hose out to where I won't get oil all over the underside of the truck? Plus when I tow my TT will the TT get spoted with oil? Is there a way to make a catch can or something.
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mine goes over the MC and all the way back to behind the rear axle. never had a leak until about 2 months ago and its been at least 2 years. so trust me they will blow oil out at some time. and i guess i must of had oil biulding up that whole time. i have since made a cut and put in a connector at the lowest point so i can drain it every few months or so. even after i saw the spot in the garage floor (about 5" in diameter) i got about 1/8 a cup or so of oil out of the line when i cut and drained it.
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Originally Posted by Tenn01PSD350
Sounds like you don't change your own oil. If not, start doing so. Not to be an alarmist but the CCV drain tube should not puddle. At least not regularly. Rapidly blackening oil, while not uncommon is also not a good sign.
How is the truck running? Any kind of smoke besides the heavy acceleration variety under heavy boost and with a tune? Is there any consumption of oil to report?
How is the truck running? Any kind of smoke besides the heavy acceleration variety under heavy boost and with a tune? Is there any consumption of oil to report?
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did the CCV mod last week, replaced plastic narrow tube in intake with some more 4 inch exhaust tubing. have noticed oil smell pretty strong as tube exits around the front wheel well. will reroute the hose all the way to the exhasut pipe and plumb it in at a later date. should exit unnoticed there and wont spot up the frame. haven't had any oil drip ...yet.
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Im a little confused. If the CCV drips oil into the intake hose and turbo, pooling in the IC boots finally. Why then wouldnt you expect to see a bit of a drip from the CCV mod hose at some point in time.
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One other note for those in colder climates to keep in mind is the potential for frozen up CCV mod hose. A couple of guys in here have experienced it. Even though I don't live in a cold climate, I'm planning on routing my own hose (or hard tubing) down close to the exhaust pipes to maintain some extra warmth. Besides, when I choose to insert the CCV discharge back into the exhaust piping (again, like others have done), it will be very close by and easy to pick up. I'm also going to build a small liquid trap that will be easy to drain occasionally.
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I thought someone made a catch can with the hose runing into the can then vented the the oily vapers. I read about it just cann't remeber where or when I saw it. Anyone have pictures of there set up?
