Oil in powerpipe, Vortech Cobra.. breathers or catchcan?

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  1. BrianV Founding Member

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    Ok, I've spent the last hour reading posts on this problem, and on removing the PCV for breathers etc. I am more informed but also more confused now that I know I have several options.

    Just kinda wanted a few opinions before I go and do something. The oil problem is pretty bad, nice little puddle of oil underneath my fenderwell filter.

    So, should I install breathers, or just a catch-can or what? In regards to a catch can.. does it NEED to have a filter or not? Theres a ton of decent looking ones for imports on ebay.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7912554144&category=6778

    Also, I understand an evac pump is the way to go, but theres nothign really available as far as that goes, and I dont really understand that option anyway.

    Any help is appreciated, thanks!
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  2. JPsNOVI2kGT New Member

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    Try installing an 03 Cobra PCV valve. That solved the oil problem on my 02 GT with a Novi 2000.
  3. BrianV Founding Member

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    Hmm thats a new suggestion..

    I went ahead and installed a couple breathers for the time being.. also kinda checking to make sure its not my blower leaking oil, so I cleaned everything out and will be watching it carefully to spot any more oil in the intake.
  4. tschlientz Founding Member

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    Dont want to start paranoia, but that sounds like exactly the same thing that happened with my 99GT with a ProCharger. After trying catch-can (sorta worked, but still a mess), I found that I blew the rings in a couple of cylinders causing lots of blow-by. Have you tried a compression or leakdown test?

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