Re: Oil cap off kills car

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <v01540b01b3253b4f9235@[206.87.49.135]> ttiholov@rodeo.sd27.bc.ca (Tihol Tiholov) writes:

>> The issue comes with engines where:

>> a) The breathers are attached to the inlet _after_ the air mass sensor.

>> b) The engine _DOESN'T_ stop when the cap is pulled.

> What is the expensive fix for the above condition?

Assuming the hoses are OK - replacement of the crank front and rear
seals, and sometimes the cam seal.  Parts are cheap - labour is massive.

> A mechanic tells me I
> need a fuel pressure regulator to fix the "misfiring" while cold, but it
> supposedly is not a big deal.

Maybe.  I'd have to attach a gauge and watch it run up from cold.

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