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hussain112ali · 10-02-2017, 08:01 PM

Hi guys ...

I'm facing a problem with my 2012 2LT Camaro ...

My car is losing oil ... and after hours of searching I find out a huge amount of oil on the end of the air cleaner hose !!!

so I searched and most what I found was about the PCV ...

so my question is that ... does the part that marked with red in the attached pictures below the PCV and if it's the PCV how can I change it because I tried to remove it but it's didn't move a bit ?!!

PLZ help because I'm running out of options and I don't what to open the engine

1Coopgt · 10-02-2017, 09:24 PM

That's the PVC. It doesn't need to be changed . It doesn't have a ball in it like the old days . The LFX engines do tend to burn a bit of oil depending on how hard you drive them.

hussain112ali · 10-03-2017, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 1Coopgt

That's the PVC. It doesn't need to be changed . It doesn't have a ball in it like the old days . The LFX engines do tend to burn a bit of oil depending on how hard you drive them.

But dear ... mine is losing a lot of oil !!! around 2-3 Liter per 400 KM on highways ... I don't thank that's normal ... so now I think I have a bigger problem with my engine

1Coopgt · 10-03-2017, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hussain112ali

But dear ... mine is losing a lot of oil !!! around 2-3 Liter per 400 KM on highways ... I don't thank that's normal ... so now I think I have a bigger problem with my engine

Unless you are a female don't call me Dear .

I'm not sure what to tell you. Have you done a compression and leak down tests on the cylinders . I go through about 1.5 quarts of oil every 5 thousand miles.

Jazzzed · 10-03-2017, 10:43 PM

I seem to recall reading up here situations where people's catch cans were filling up at an abnormally fast rate. I don't remember what the cause was, but it was something weird on the inside of the valve cover which was causing oil to be sprayed right into the PCV line. I believe it was a minor fix, but don't recall what the problem was at all.

gringo · 10-04-2017, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jazzzed

I seem to recall reading up here situations where people's catch cans were filling up at an abnormally fast rate. I don't remember what the cause was, but it was something weird on the inside of the valve cover which was causing oil to be sprayed right into the PCV line. I believe it was a minor fix, but don't recall what the problem was at all.

I think it was called the orfice tube mod fix. That little hole in the tube that sticks out from the valve cover needs to be drilled out larger.

hussain112ali · 10-11-2017, 06:27 PM

after I spent hours on internet (Camaro and other cars forums) ...
all of them told me that's the issue is a PCV issue

but it's confirmed that it's a piston issue

After we open the engine we find-out 3 broken pistons

so we changed them and changed the rings and now it's working well

1Coopgt · 10-11-2017, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by hussain112ali

after I spent hours on internet (Camaro and other cars forums) ...
all of them told me that's the issue is a PCV issue

but it's confirmed that it's a piston issue

After we open the engine we find-out 3 broken pistons

so we changed them and changed the rings and now it's working well

Good to hear . But damn that sucks . Any pics?

gringo · 10-12-2017, 07:28 PM

So, the block was reusable? No scoring on the cylinder walls due to the broken pistons?

hussain112ali · 10-16-2017, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 1Coopgt

Good to hear . But damn that sucks . Any pics?

Yup it's sucks and cost me 1400$

hussain112ali · 10-16-2017, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by gringo

So, the block was reusable? No scoring on the cylinder walls due to the broken pistons?

The block cylinder walls is 100% ok ... so only pistons and rings changed

1Coopgt · 10-16-2017, 10:08 AM

Wow that must have been making some funky noises besides burning a lot of oil . I've never seen pistons break like that .

Rock-It Man · 10-16-2017, 06:01 PM

Wow!

Using way too low octane gas?

HyperV117 · 10-16-2017, 06:47 PM

Hit the Rev limiter one too many times?

10-02-2017, 08:01 PM	#1
hussain112ali Drives: Camaro V6 2LT RS 2012 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Iraq Posts: 28	Last hope before open the engine ! PCV ?!! Hi guys ... I'm facing a problem with my 2012 2LT Camaro ... My car is losing oil ... and after hours of searching I find out a huge amount of oil on the end of the air cleaner hose !!! so I searched and most what I found was about the PCV ... so my question is that ... does the part that marked with red in the attached pictures below the PCV and if it's the PCV how can I change it because I tried to remove it but it's didn't move a bit ?!! PLZ help because I'm running out of options and I don't what to open the engine Attached Images __________________

10-02-2017, 09:24 PM	#2
1Coopgt Drives: All Black 2012 1LS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Rochester,NY Posts: 2,042 View My Garage	That's the PVC. It doesn't need to be changed . It doesn't have a ball in it like the old days . The LFX engines do tend to burn a bit of oil depending on how hard you drive them. __________________ Mods, K&N CAI ,VTC , GM Perf Axleback Exhaust, Elite Eng CC and CSS, GM Strut Tower Brace,Carbon Fiber Anvil Spoiler,ASC T5 Splitter,Gen5diy Foglight kit.

10-03-2017, 10:43 PM	#5
Jazzzed Drives: 2015 Camaro LT Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Fox Lake, IL Posts: 393	I seem to recall reading up here situations where people's catch cans were filling up at an abnormally fast rate. I don't remember what the cause was, but it was something weird on the inside of the valve cover which was causing oil to be sprayed right into the PCV line. I believe it was a minor fix, but don't recall what the problem was at all. __________________

10-11-2017, 06:27 PM	#7
hussain112ali Drives: Camaro V6 2LT RS 2012 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Iraq Posts: 28	after I spent hours on internet (Camaro and other cars forums) ... all of them told me that's the issue is a PCV issue but it's confirmed that it's a piston issue After we open the engine we find-out 3 broken pistons so we changed them and changed the rings and now it's working well __________________

10-16-2017, 10:08 AM	#12
1Coopgt Drives: All Black 2012 1LS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Rochester,NY Posts: 2,042 View My Garage	Wow that must have been making some funky noises besides burning a lot of oil . I've never seen pistons break like that . __________________ Mods, K&N CAI ,VTC , GM Perf Axleback Exhaust, Elite Eng CC and CSS, GM Strut Tower Brace,Carbon Fiber Anvil Spoiler,ASC T5 Splitter,Gen5diy Foglight kit.

10-12-2017, 07:28 PM	#9
gringo Account Suspended Drives: Camaro V6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,722	So, the block was reusable? No scoring on the cylinder walls due to the broken pistons?

10-16-2017, 06:01 PM	#13
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,043 View My Garage	Wow! Using way too low octane gas?

10-16-2017, 06:47 PM	#14
HyperV117 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: CA Posts: 360	Hit the Rev limiter one too many times? __________________