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Old 08-30-2011, 04:59 PM
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When you take off the oil cap there is an inordinate amount of back pressure. I was told by one mechanic that it must be a broken ring. Also it is idling rough and there is alot of crankcase pressure venting through the tube. Is there anything else that would cause this?
180,000 miles.
 
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Old 08-30-2011, 06:44 PM
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Any mods??
 
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Old 08-31-2011, 11:04 AM
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None that I know of. I was wondering if the CAT is partially clogged if it could cause this issue? I bought the truck in July
 

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Old 09-12-2011, 02:58 PM
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Still in need of advice. If it would definitely be a broken ring where is the best place to purchase a master rebuild kit?
 
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do a compression test and that will tell you if you have a broken ring
 
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Old 09-12-2011, 09:16 PM
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i have seen several trucks with scored cyl. and or pistons. we had 3 or 4 trucks this summer in the shop.
 
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Old 09-13-2011, 09:10 PM
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like tony said we have seen some also...btw the CR pistons have the top ring closer to the top and i belive that is leading to more broken rings then on the older engines
 
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Old 09-13-2011, 11:39 PM
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i test drove a 06 after the guys installed gauges in a 06. the egts were pretty high. no tuner was on the truck. the ecm flash on these stock had some fuel. they run pretty good stock.
 
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Old 09-14-2011, 07:31 PM
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yeah then add on top of that a leaking injector and you get some really hot cylinders and without EGT if you may not ever know untill its too late
 
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