2001 chevy venture blowing oil filter gaskets

2001 CHEVROLET TRUCK

VKINGDKING

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My 2001 chevy venture keeps blowing oil filter gaskets. I had someone tell me that it might be the oil pump reg. value, oil pressure switch. Ive looked everywhere and cant find where it is located on the 3.4 litter. Anything to help would be greatly appreciated.

Feb 2, 2006 at 10:37 AM

SC1 RACING

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check to see if pvc valve is not stuck or blocked off. sounds as though the crankcase is builing to much pressure. also is it blowing any smoke out of the exhaust?

Feb 3, 2006 at 5:49 AM

VKINGDKING

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Not blowing any smoke but before it done this it was ticking. Would that have something to do with it?

Feb 3, 2006 at 6:17 AM

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Check the PCV valve for being stuck or blocked, since excess crankcase pressure can blow oil filter gaskets. No exhaust smoke was reported; the earlier ticking was not diagnosed in the thread.

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The owner of a 2001 Chevy Venture with a 3.4L engine reported repeated oil filter gasket failures and asked about the oil pump regulator valve and oil pressure switch location. The expert advised checking whether the PCV valve is stuck or blocked because the crankcase may be building too much pressure, and asked about exhaust smoke. The owner said there was no smoke and that the engine had been ticking before the problem, but no further expert reply is shown.

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