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Positive Crankcase Ventilation: Technical Service Bulletins
Engine - High Oil Consumption, PCV

Bulletin :

89-6-23

Date :

June, '90

Ref. No. :  89-289-6

Corp. Ref. No. :  036801

SUBJECT:

CONCERN OF HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION ON 2.OL ENGINE (MISSING "O" RINGS, CUT RINGS, INCORRECT P.C.V.)

MODELS AFFECTED: 1987-1989 SKYHAWK WITH 2.OL ENGINE (VIN CODE 1)

Some owners of 1987-1989 Skyhawk models with 2.OL engines have commented on less-than-acceptable engine oil consumption. Many oil
consumption concerns have been traced to irregularities in the positive crankcase ventilation system (P.C.V.).

Possible high oil consumption contributors include:

1.

Missing "O" rings

2.

Cut, misinstalled "O" rings.

3.

Incorrect P.C.V. valve

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