Wont crank

Asked by GuruZ48DV Oct 06, 2017 at 10:58 AM about the 1997 Ford F-150 Lariat 4WD Extended Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Blows tube out of the valve cover when
trying to crank, not the pvc tube

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What happened right before this? Was it running normally or did it overheat, make noises, etc.? If the engine has a lot of miles, it may have a bad timing chain or bad piston rings which would cause pressure in the valve covers. Need more information to determine the problem.

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Could be a valve not closing properly on the compression stroke. If so, beyond most shade tree mechanics ability to repair. Best it brought to a garage for diagnosis.

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