汽车故障检修诊断（MOTOR杂志2010年10期）.pdfVIP

Trouble Shooter Failure of a relatively inexpensive component may give the appearance of more expensive problems. Conversely, failure of the same component may cause expensive problems. Smoking Like a Crop Duster PCV system (contain and control crankcase I am working on a 125,000-mile 2001 BMW vapors), but the implementation may be a bit 530i with the 3.0L six-cylinder. The vehicle more complicated than what you’re accus- was brought in because it had a vacuum leak. tomed to. A variety of externally mounted Karl I found a hose at the apparatus BMW calls an crankcase ventilation valves (also called oil oil separator (similar to a PCV valve) was separators) have been used, depending on the Seyfert cracked and leaking. I changed the hose, engine type. All function similarly, using a which cured the vacuum leak. Unfortunately, I spring and diaphragm assembly to control kseyfert@ now have white smoke coming out of the ex- crankcase pressure. A properly functioning oil haust, mostly at idle. I’ve heard about prob- separator maintains a slight vacuum in the lems with a sticking oil separator, which caus- crankcase, so that crankcase venting can be es oil to be pushed passed the rings. This one maintained during all engine operating condi- seems to be sucking the oil through the oil sep- tions. arator hose. Is my problem in the oi