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      02-21-2020, 01:16 PM   #27
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Originally Posted by pipsniperr View Post

OR

VALVE GUIDES (WORST FEAR)

OR

BAD HEAD GASKET (HORRIBLE)

BUT IS IT POSSIBLE THAT IT COULD BE FROM THE FAILING VACCUM PUMP/BOOST SOLENOID OR CCV ISSUE?

I am just completely overwhelmed at this point...
Nope its your valvestem seals. Thats the normal test on the N62/3 to test for bad valve steam seals. I've had them.. Basically warm the engine fully, let it idle 1-5 minutes. Floor it and watch for the smoke screen batman. It will be white.
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