Vauxhall Astra car engine breathing heavy

Car: Vauxhall Astra
Variant: 1.6 sxi
Model Year: 2008
Categories: Engine & Drivetrain
car is breathing air out of oil cap and pcv valve heavy. so much that oil is coming out of the pcv valve .could worn piston rings cause this .?
Posted: Nov 23, 2017 (7 years ago)
Yeah easily,
or a broken ring,
valve guides.................etc.
I'd get a compression leak test done.
Posted Nov 23, 2017 (7 years ago)

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