When accelerating uphill oil shoots up on the side of the car?

Tiny
MRMARCUS80
  • MEMBER
  • 1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
  • 5.0L
  • 56,000 MILES
The car listed above is the Brougham model. I seem to have a problem that every time I accelerate up a hill for example when I go to work oil shoots up the side of my car, I'm thinking that is the dipstick. Gotten the dipstick put me just looking and still having the same problem what else could it be.
Friday, December 13th, 2024 AT 9:06 AM

1 Reply

Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 50,622 POSTS
It sounds like the PCV valve needs to be replaced, here is the location of the valve so you can check it out. The valve should rattle, this valve relieves the crankcase pressure. Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes.
Image (Click to make bigger)
Thumb
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, December 14th, 2024 AT 10:29 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Low Power Content

Fix an Engine with Low Power!
VIDEO
Fix an Engine with Low Power!
In­struc­tional re­pair video
Symptoms of Low Engine Power
GUIDE
Symptoms of Low Engine Power
The power your car's en­gine is pro­duc­ing is im­por­tant. When you step on the gas you need your car to ac­cel­er­ate, mainly to keep you out of trou­ble when get­ting onto the...
VIEW MORE