1999 Pontiac Grand Prix

Tiny
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1999 Pontiac Grand Prix 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive

i have suction when I take the oil cap off when car is running
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 AT 8:21 PM

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Tiny
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This is normal, the PCV valve is connected to manifold vacuum and its job is to suck crankcase fumes back into intake, when you remove the oil cap with engine running, it is the vacuum from the engine sucking those fumes back to intake that you are hearing.
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 AT 6:35 AM

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