98 buick squealing
rnelson
08-19-2006, 10:10 AM
boy i should have read more on auto forums i had a plenum put on my car a week ago then the squeling started a good mecanic said bearings in alt so put on new one still squealin so i know it was water pump put on new one wasent that put on belt not that put on belt tentioner not that so i took off the belt started it up still squealed i pulled out the new p v c they send with the ken co plentum thay was my noise now some one tell me why the p v c would squeal any one want know how change a water pump give me a email pelzerbob@ aol .com
imidazol97
08-19-2006, 11:11 AM
boy i should have read more on auto forums i had a plenum put on my car a week ago then the squeling started a good mecanic said bearings in alt so put on new one still squealin so i know it was water pump put on new one wasent that put on belt not that put on belt tentioner not that so i took off the belt started it up still squealed i pulled out the new p v c they send with the ken co plentum thay was my noise now some one tell me why the p v c would squeal any one want know how change a water pump give me a email pelzerbob@ aol .com
The PVC has a rubber o-ring gasket on it. I don't know if it's one or two. I believe I've heard people having a squealing from the air being sucked around it if they left the original o-ring in and put in the second o-ring or left both o-rings out.
Who has changed theirs? I did but it was 80K miles ago... I've long forgotten.
The PVC has a rubber o-ring gasket on it. I don't know if it's one or two. I believe I've heard people having a squealing from the air being sucked around it if they left the original o-ring in and put in the second o-ring or left both o-rings out.
Who has changed theirs? I did but it was 80K miles ago... I've long forgotten.
Alibi
08-19-2006, 11:30 AM
Series I PCV for me... so I don't know anything on that.
As for other possible sources, what is the condition of the harmonic balancer? It usually just vibrates like crazy vs making a squealing noise, but it is still worth looking into. If you remove the belt and grab the HB, and try to move it side to side there should be no slop....if there is then the rubber holding the sections together has deteriorated and the HB must be replaced.
As for other possible sources, what is the condition of the harmonic balancer? It usually just vibrates like crazy vs making a squealing noise, but it is still worth looking into. If you remove the belt and grab the HB, and try to move it side to side there should be no slop....if there is then the rubber holding the sections together has deteriorated and the HB must be replaced.
BNaylor
08-19-2006, 05:15 PM
boy i should have read more on auto forums i had a plenum put on my car a week ago then the squeling started a good mecanic said bearings in alt so put on new one still squealin so i know it was water pump put on new one wasent that put on belt not that put on belt tentioner not that so i took off the belt started it up still squealed i pulled out the new p v c they send with the ken co plentum thay was my noise now some one tell me why the p v c would squeal any one want know how change a water pump give me a email pelzerbob@ aol .com
rnelson,
How about doing something about your sentence structure and at least put a period after a sentence. Thank you for your cooperation.
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rnelson,
How about doing something about your sentence structure and at least put a period after a sentence. Thank you for your cooperation.
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imidazol97
08-19-2006, 07:24 PM
What happens when you take off the oil cap when the motor is running? Is it sucking in air?
rnelson
08-19-2006, 08:09 PM
imm really soory about my english never went to school much left very young to go vietnam but ill try harder to be right .thanks about the rubber gasket on the p v c valve ill look at it i love this web sight & hope i dont get kicked off for being dumb maybe i could help someone . i have put on a belt a altenator a water pump a belt tentioner in last two days thanke again buffalo
maxwedge
08-19-2006, 08:14 PM
imm really soory about my english never went to school much left very young to go vietnam but ill try harder to be right .thanks about the rubber gasket on the p v c valve ill look at it i love this web sight & hope i dont get kicked off for being dumb maybe i could help someone . i have put on a belt a altenator a water pump a belt tentioner in last two days thanke again buffalo
This is not personal, but when technical issues such as yours are posted, it is difficult for us on the forum to sort out the info to give you accurate advice, so a clear and concise description is required. By the way we all are grateful for your call to aid this country.
This is not personal, but when technical issues such as yours are posted, it is difficult for us on the forum to sort out the info to give you accurate advice, so a clear and concise description is required. By the way we all are grateful for your call to aid this country.
imidazol97
08-19-2006, 08:46 PM
I just looked at my pvc valve. There is a small o-ring on the bottom part of the pvc. It's about 1/2 inch up from the bottom of the pvc when I lift it out.
BNaylor
08-20-2006, 11:48 AM
imm really soory about my english never went to school much left very young to go vietnam but ill try harder to be right .thanks about the rubber gasket on the p v c valve ill look at it i love this web sight & hope i dont get kicked off for being dumb maybe i could help someone . i have put on a belt a altenator a water pump a belt tentioner in last two days thanke again buffalo
No problem. Just do the best you can. No one is going to kick you off AF.
Thanks for the service to your country. Alot of us are in the same boat and Veterans of the Vietnam era.
Checkout the tech link below for PCV on a SII 3800:
http://macgp.clubgp.com/howto/engine/pcv/gt/pcv.html
In addition to the black o-ring on the PCV valve make sure you have the big orange one that seals the MAP sensor holder to the UIM. If that is missing it gives off a loud motorboat type sound.
No problem. Just do the best you can. No one is going to kick you off AF.
Thanks for the service to your country. Alot of us are in the same boat and Veterans of the Vietnam era.
Checkout the tech link below for PCV on a SII 3800:
http://macgp.clubgp.com/howto/engine/pcv/gt/pcv.html
In addition to the black o-ring on the PCV valve make sure you have the big orange one that seals the MAP sensor holder to the UIM. If that is missing it gives off a loud motorboat type sound.
rnelson
08-25-2006, 07:54 AM
Well i found my squelling noise .The p v c valve wasent in my new plenum so i been driving without one The grage who put it on should have seen that & also KEN CO should have told u it dident have a p v c valve. Thankes to the person who showed me where my p v c valve was. BY the way its to the end of the plenum u take off the wire hook up push down on the top of plastic thing then turn it & top comes off its under that u must take pair plires to pull it out it has a spring holding it down plus a o ring thanks guys buffalo
rnelson
08-26-2006, 01:25 PM
Some one tell me what the thing is i thought was my p v c valve. Its in the back of the plenum about in the middle it goes into the plenum & a hose goes to power brake boster then a littler hose goes to the left both hoses go on this plastic thing i would like know what it is . Also how could i have lost a qt of oil by driving with out a p v c valve . I lost a qt of oil in 200 miles . My car doesnt use oil . Hope i never tore up the engine . buffalo
BNaylor
08-26-2006, 01:49 PM
Some one tell me what the thing is i thought was my p v c valve. Its in the back of the plenum about in the middle it goes into the plenum & a hose goes to power brake boster then a littler hose goes to the left both hoses go on this plastic thing i would like know what it is . Also how could i have lost a qt of oil by driving with out a p v c valve . I lost a qt of oil in 200 miles . My car doesnt use oil . Hope i never tore up the engine . buffalo
The plastic Y piece is a one way vacuum check valve.
It is quite conceivable to go through that much oil without a PCV valve installed. Due to improper crankcase ventilation the oil was probably blowing by the piston rings and valve guide seals. It will probably all burn out or just use some top engine cleaner like the one from GM or Seafoam. Just keep an eye out for any further oil consumption just to be safe. Good luck.
The plastic Y piece is a one way vacuum check valve.
It is quite conceivable to go through that much oil without a PCV valve installed. Due to improper crankcase ventilation the oil was probably blowing by the piston rings and valve guide seals. It will probably all burn out or just use some top engine cleaner like the one from GM or Seafoam. Just keep an eye out for any further oil consumption just to be safe. Good luck.
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