LSUfan71
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I'm apparently having a problem with increased pressure in the crankcase. I need some help/suggestions diagnosing the problem.
The breather hose from the throttle body to the driver side valve cover had been brittle and had cracked, I used some foil tape for a temporary fix. Last week I was adding oil and I accidentally bumped the hose, breaking it off just above the valve cover. For another temporary fix I covered the broken end with plastic/cable tie and plugged the opening at the back of the throttle body. I drove the truck once and I had oil leaking from the PCV on the passenger side valve cover and from the grommet at the breather hose on the driver side valve cover.
I couldn't find an OE breather hose so I found vacuum hose with the same OD and inserted it into the breather opening at the driver side valve cover. The other end fit nicely onto the same opening on the rear of the throttle body. I also replaced the PCV. Since then I've had oil leaking through the new PCV twice. Seems to be getting worse. This is in addition to the slow leak I've had from the rear of the engine (which I've presumed to be the rear main, planning to get fixed).
My question is: Have a I possible damaged the engine by plugging off the breather hose? Suggestions or hints? I'm not a professional mechanic but I can get things done if I can get help with diagnosis.
The breather hose from the throttle body to the driver side valve cover had been brittle and had cracked, I used some foil tape for a temporary fix. Last week I was adding oil and I accidentally bumped the hose, breaking it off just above the valve cover. For another temporary fix I covered the broken end with plastic/cable tie and plugged the opening at the back of the throttle body. I drove the truck once and I had oil leaking from the PCV on the passenger side valve cover and from the grommet at the breather hose on the driver side valve cover.
I couldn't find an OE breather hose so I found vacuum hose with the same OD and inserted it into the breather opening at the driver side valve cover. The other end fit nicely onto the same opening on the rear of the throttle body. I also replaced the PCV. Since then I've had oil leaking through the new PCV twice. Seems to be getting worse. This is in addition to the slow leak I've had from the rear of the engine (which I've presumed to be the rear main, planning to get fixed).
My question is: Have a I possible damaged the engine by plugging off the breather hose? Suggestions or hints? I'm not a professional mechanic but I can get things done if I can get help with diagnosis.