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<blockquote data-quote="Chevy Ecotec" data-source="post: 31172" data-attributes="member: 12158">Honestly, the seal or design itself isn't the problem. It's when that port gets plugged up and excessive pressure exists in the crankcase. Your vent cap should allow the crankcase to vent now if it starts to plug up again. How many miles? It sounds as if that engine is really dirty. It might need a good internal cleaning. The 2.4 in my 2012 had 225k mi on it when I decided to replace it with a the 2.0 turbo instead. Regular oil changes with full synthetic is what got it that far. Never had an issue with the PCV port clogging. My advice is to use good oil and change it more often. Keep an eye on your engine oil level, as there is no low oil level sensor on this vehicle. Excessive oil consumption leads to a low oil level, which causes the plastic timing chain guides to break down and the engine to jump time. You probably already knew that since you're about to pull the tranny to replace the RMS, but I figured I might as well bring it up.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Chevy Ecotec, post: 31172, member: 12158"] Honestly, the seal or design itself isn't the problem. It's when that port gets plugged up and excessive pressure exists in the crankcase. Your vent cap should allow the crankcase to vent now if it starts to plug up again. How many miles? It sounds as if that engine is really dirty. It might need a good internal cleaning. The 2.4 in my 2012 had 225k mi on it when I decided to replace it with a the 2.0 turbo instead. Regular oil changes with full synthetic is what got it that far. Never had an issue with the PCV port clogging. My advice is to use good oil and change it more often. Keep an eye on your engine oil level, as there is no low oil level sensor on this vehicle. Excessive oil consumption leads to a low oil level, which causes the plastic timing chain guides to break down and the engine to jump time. You probably already knew that since you're about to pull the tranny to replace the RMS, but I figured I might as well bring it up. [/QUOTE]

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