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Did a search and couldn't find a topic like this.

 

Any way, did a catch can install on my GT-T yesterday and nI now have a check engine light on... and dont know what the problem is. Its plumbed from the cam breathers to a tee piece to join them together, going into the 'in' on the can, then the 'out' going back to the intake before the turbo. Have I dont it wrong? Id check for a pcv but tbh I have no clue where or what it is. Any better suggestions for a closed loop system or and help would be great! 

Thanks in advance guys!

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Take a photo and post it.

The Nissan pipe will have a small orifice (Restrictor) in is.  Does your new piping?

PCV = Positive Crank ventilation.  When you have manifold vacuum it will suck the blowby out of the sump.  It is usually on the exhaust cam side of the engine half way along.  What did you do to the piping on this side?

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4 hours ago, djr81 said:

Take a photo and post it.

The Nissan pipe will have a small orifice (Restrictor) in is.  Does your new piping?

PCV = Positive Crank ventilation.  When you have manifold vacuum it will suck the blowby out of the sump.  It is usually on the exhaust cam side of the engine half way along.  What did you do to the piping on this side?

Catch can setup https://imgur.com/gallery/6xCz6

 

Tbh this is my first import and im quite new to dealing with them. The engine is NEO not sure if that matters. It seems to run perfectly well.. actually better... boost is more obvious and same with power. But with the check engine light on im worried if i continue driving it as my daily I'll damage something expensive :'( As you can see in the picture its just a basic setup to be considered legal so if this is wrong please let me know of a better way? 

Cheers!

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4 hours ago, KiwiRS4T said:

search for how to produce codes that tell what the warning light means.

Yea just had a search, cheers. Thought only that consults could check that but found another way lol. Bridging the terminal together.. will try that tomorrow sometime and will update.

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