1998 Vauxhall Vectra oil in inlet valve

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SCOUSE123
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1998 Vauxhall Vectra

getting blueish smoke from back end when accalerating took hoses off from inlet to the carb and was full off oil and the pipe going to the air filter just the short 1 before the air box,cleaned it all out week later oil and smoke their again how and why is the oil getting to the carb,is my engine about to blow our is salvageable,also have noticed lack off power as well when trying to accelerate then smoke screen .any help would be grate full and instructions on how to fix thanks in advance
Jan 4, 2010 at 2:16 AM
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DAVE H
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Remove and clean the PCV (positive crankcase venilation) valve .. I do not have a diagram for this vehicle as it was not released in the U.S. .. your local library or autoparts store will be able to supply a repair manual with instructions and diagrams for the repair !
Jan 4, 2010 at 11:45 AM
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SCOUSE123
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all breathers were blocked also under the cam cover a hole was blocked so cleaned all up all crud out the cam cover put new gasket on and all 110% better feels like a new car.thanks


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Jan 10, 2010 at 9:03 AM
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