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Yea, that's it. It's is called the PCV End Assembly. The Dorman HELP! brand has the part. I got mine for under $2. The Dorman part number is 46017.

I run Royal Purple 5w30 with a 5,000 mile interval at this point. I send it out for testing to Blackstone Laboratories every other change. I've been showing trace coolant in my UOA since 262,000 miles, around 8 months ago (see here) but it hasn't gotten any worse and the wear levels look...

OEM for me. You've gotta tread really lightly with these motors. They're damned durable (Mine has over 275,000 miles on it at this point) but picky about things like oil, change intervals and plugs.

It's comical. The proverbial 10lbs of shit in a 5lb bag. 13 ft/lbs and no more on the plugs is what I've been told. Also do it on a cold motor and use anti-seize on the plug threads. It's a PITA.

I've got the tools, just not the will to deal with it today. I've got to get to the office early tomorrow, I don't want to stay up all night dealing with this. I'll take the MR-S to work tomorrow and I'll deal with it on the weekend.

T4 doesn't really tell us anything. It's simply a flange style/size. Links below can walk you through the basics. Link #2 shows some info on how turbos are measured. We'd need a lot of detail in order to tell you what you've got...

Holy shit. Changing the sparkplugs on a 5.4 liter Triton in one of these things is a joke. It's almost as bad as my old 2000 Trans Am. I was going to change them tonight, but I'm going to let it sit until Saturday morning... This is not a quick after dinner job like it is on the MKIV.

You're correct - thread moved. And yes, 1st gear on this tranny is toast.

Look at the ECU connector diagram in the link in the post above yours, it's pretty straightforward without the AFC. Connect the VPC Red (power) to the wire coming from +B on the ECU. Connect the VPC Black (ground) to E1 Connect the VPC Grey wire to KS Connect the VPC White wire to IGT You...

Visible smoke, unless in insane amounts (like described by the OP) isn't really a good diagnostic tool.

No easy way to tell other than excessive play. I suspect you've got an engine problem, not a turbo problem. However degraded oil will effect turbo bearings and all of that pressure and poor return can effect the seals. You'll have to address the engine problems 1st.

Stop driving it. You're only going to do more damage. One of the side effects of bad rings is that your oil is likely contaminated with fuel. This reduces lubrication, viscosity and flash point. You're probably already doing considerable damage to the bearings and wear surfaces in the engine...

He means out of the oil cap. Remove it, leave the car running - are there "puffs" of smoke coming out? Smell it. Does it reek of exhaust?

That's almost certainly at least one bad ring. It's hard to get that much pressure into the crank case. You should also check your PCV system for blockage. There's a giant drain hose leading from the drivers side valve cover to the pan. That's about a 1" ID hose that has no restrictions. Your...

Both the IAT and the AFM are plugged into it. Each traces directly back to the ECU via the harness through the firewall.

31 & 24 combined is a clue. They share the same harness. I'd start by inspecting wiring for damage. Don't assume the wiring is undamaged because it is new. There may be a sharp edge on your chassis that is damaging the new harness.

Moved to SE regional from Shop Reviews - you'll probably get more replies here.

I have no knowledge of any such operation, and if I did I would not be at liberty to discuss said operation. ;)

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If the PCV system is intact, then you could be blowing oil into the intake in front of the turbo. Also, a pressurized crankcase can prevent proper drainage from the turbo on the return side. The oil has to get out somewhere - if it can't get down the drain, it will come out through the weakest...