RX CATCH CAN & BREATHER CAP PROBLEM - CAUSED OIL LEAK - BEWARE *HELP*

[IndeedSS1]

So the check valve on the breather and the can both still rattle?

I wonder if because of the foamy nature of winter PCV waste that maybe it's not allowing the catch can valve to flow properly. If your can was mounted on the engine the possiblilty of this happening would be reduced.

[The Stig]

Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

So the check valve on the breather and the can both still rattle?

I wonder if because of the foamy nature of winter PCV waste that maybe it's not allowing the catch can valve to flow properly. If your can was mounted on the engine the possiblilty of this happening would be reduced.

I sent a message to SC2150 so hopefully he'll post soon.

[IndeedSS1]

Originally Posted by stieger

I sent a message to SC2150 so hopefully he'll post soon.

It may not even be the RX stuff, but I assumed the OP contacted Tracy first.

[Whitehambone]

Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

So the check valve on the breather and the can both still rattle?

I wonder if because of the foamy nature of winter PCV waste that maybe it's not allowing the catch can valve to flow properly. If your can was mounted on the engine the possiblilty of this happening would be reduced.

The breather cap and PCV valve rattle. Maybe condesation froze in the valve?... It was below the freezing point when this happened.

Why is does mounting it on the engine reduce the possiablity? Vibration?

I pulled the PCV valve off the catch can and put on the optional non-valved fitting that came with the catch can.

Do you think the seal is damaged? The crank seal is the only thing I can think of that would leak in that area.

[The Stig]

Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

It may not even be the RX stuff, but I assumed the OP contacted Tracy first.

Based on the OP's opening post, I highly doubt he contacted Tracy prior to posting this.

Originally Posted by Whitehambone

The breather cap and PCV valve rattle. Maybe condesation froze in the valve?... It was below the freezing point when this happened.

Why is does mounting it on the engine reduce the possiablity? Vibration?

I pulled the PCV valve off the catch can and put on the optional non-valved fitting that came with the catch can.

Do you think the seal is damaged? The crank seal is the only thing I can think of that would leak in that area.

It could be frozen condensation. Though it would have to freeze all the way for it to stop air flow.

[IndeedSS1]

Originally Posted by Whitehambone

The breather cap and PCV valve rattle. Maybe condesation froze in the valve?... It was below the freezing point when this happened.

Why is does mounting it on the engine reduce the possiablity? Vibration?

I pulled the PCV valve off the catch can and put on the optional non-valved fitting that came with the catch can.

Do you think the seal is damaged? The crank seal is the only thing I can think of that would leak in that area.

The heat from being attached to the engine would thin out that winter PCV mix. Last year before I got the fitting without the check valve, I put a winter coat on my catch can. My catch can is mounted on my washer bottle. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...7&postcount=30

The winter coat was nothing more than Reflectix wrap or insulation. It didn't do much. I'm waiting on a bracket from Tracy so I can mount my catch can on the tensioner bracket.

[full of days]

what style air intake are you running and what other modifications have you done to the motor?

[Whitehambone]

Originally Posted by full of days

what style air intake are you running and what other modifications have you done to the motor?

These are the only mods: Vararam CAI, V-Max TB, RX Catch Can with breather cap, Kooks Signature Series Stepped Long Tube Headers with High Flow CATS, Kooks Street Sleeper 2.5" Catback Exhaust, Diablo Tune, BMR Trailing Arms.

[rberns]

Damn, this is getting me nervous now. I just installed my RX cc a few days ago, but because it is winter out I haven't started it/taken it on the road yet for a test drive. I hope this doesn't happen to. I never did buy the breather though.

[jcollins91106]

mine is in sitting in my garage and I almost put it on today, I also didnt get the breather...There are tons of people that are running it with no issues but I want to see a verdict here so I can ensure it dosent happen to me.

[IndeedSS1]

Originally Posted by rberns

Damn, this is getting me nervous now. I just installed my RX cc a few days ago, but because it is winter out I haven't started it/taken it on the road yet for a test drive. I hope this doesn't happen to. I never did buy the breather though.

I wouldn't worry. I drove mine everyday last winter and had no problems. I also have 31k miles on my car and the majority of those miles with the RX catch can.

[RANGERGOD]

MY Rx Catch Can should be in the mail, I ordered it over a week ago. I ran a Billet Tech CC on my Charger for a few years so unless it is vastly different, I doubt a catch can is the problem.

[The Stig]

Originally Posted by rberns

Damn, this is getting me nervous now. I just installed my RX cc a few days ago, but because it is winter out I haven't started it/taken it on the road yet for a test drive. I hope this doesn't happen to. I never did buy the breather though.

No need to be worried, most likely the breather isn't the cause of this. Nor is the catch can. I've been running an RX catch can and breather for 5K miles give or take and no problems. I'm also in northwestern PA - lots of snow and cold weather. Have yet to have a problem.

[Whitehambone]

Originally Posted by jcollins91106

mine is in sitting in my garage and I almost put it on today, I also didnt get the breather...There are tons of people that are running it with no issues but I want to see a verdict here so I can ensure it dosent happen to me.

I have had the catch can installed for almost a year with no issues. I do not take the car out when it is snowing or if the roads are salty. But today was below freezing. I took out the metered valve and installed the non-metered one.