might have killed my Camaro

[69MyWay]

My 69 Camaro has a stock (rebuilt) 2000 LS1 with heads/cam/injector and upgrades like the oil pump.

Every since I did the 102 LSXr intake and coil relocation it has developed a nasty blue cloud on start up. I assume the valve stem seals dried up coincidently.

Anyway, it is on the back burner - but I've noticed I'm leaving a nice cloud now not only at start up - but while cruising.

So, fast forward today. I needed to drive the car to work as my other vehicle is down. Rolling in (25 mile open straight line cruise) at 65, I can hear a LOT of noise out of the engine. I'm thinking...I have a serious header leak. Then I look at the oil gauge...ZERO

I eased it up the road to a Mobile gas station - and found at least two quarts low! Paid $8 a quart and it has oil pressure again. I am clearly burning more than I thought!

So...hoping I didn't screw it up. The ticking/knocking got quite after that. Usually only run Royal Purple - but had to put valvoline in it this morning.

[Shmoov69]

That blows man! Time to go big time!! LoL!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

what are you running for a PCV system?

[ADiCarlo]

Compression and leak down test time.

[69MyWay]

Running a stock pcv system on a slightly modified hose since the valve covers are not stock. Drove home okay. No odd noises and the needle back where it belongs.

I am slap in the middle of taking the frame out of our 2014 silverado 4x4. That is a long story. Anyway hope to get the cab off today and by the end of next week have it running again. The. I will have some time to check out the camaro. I would bet my pcv is contributing but it is all hooked up.

[WSSix]

Hopefully, the engine is ok and it's a minor repair. Sorry for your troubles.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by 69MyWay

Running a stock pcv system on a slightly modified hose since the valve covers are not stock. Drove home okay. No odd noises and the needle back where it belongs.

I am slap in the middle of taking the frame out of our 2014 silverado 4x4. That is a long story. Anyway hope to get the cab off today and by the end of next week have it running again. The. I will have some time to check out the camaro. I would bet my pcv is contributing but it is all hooked up.

Reason I asked, I bought a used 99 Firebird and I got it cheap cause he had the same symptoms you are having. He assumed it was the engine. Blue smoke 1 qt oil every 900 miles. I was gonna do an engine swap so I didn't care.

Did an oil change and when I pulled the air boot to clean the throttle body I pulled a bunch of oil out of it. The throttle body was caked with oil residue. So I pulled the intake and tipped it up for a few hours and got almost a half quart out of it.

Cleaned the intake out, changed the cracked PCV hoses, changed the oil and I never had an issue after that. Held oil till 3000 miles, no smoke and oil consumption issues. I ended up selling the car cause it ran good and a huge profit never hurt anyone.

[Rick D]

Originally Posted by 69MyWay

I am slap in the middle of taking the frame out of our 2014 silverado 4x4. That is a long story.

Ok I have to ask ^^^^^ why are you taking the frame out of your 2014 truck??