{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11462547,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/31/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"04/28/2022","vin":"WBXPC93408W","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE","summary":"I was driving my car and the car overheated due to a faulty pcv valve heater: 1.The purpose of the PCV heater is to prevent the PCV valve from freezing in cold ambient temperatures. Heated PCV valves are heated either by water or electric. Water heated systems use engine coolant to heat the valve to prevent freezing. Electrically heated systems use a heating element enclosed in the PCV valve to prevent the valve from freezing.  Symptoms of my car Faulty water pump  2 A malfunctioning pcv valve heater, a clogged hose or PCV system or inoperative valve can increase oil consumption because pressure builds when the vapors in the crankcase aren't allowed to flow into the combustion chambers. That additional pressure can force oil past seals and gaskets  Symptoms of my car Leaking oil pan gasket Lealing valve cover gasket  3 If the PCV valve and or pcv heater  is  faulty , the extra gunk can mess up a BMW X3’s spark plugs and increase oil consumption.   Symptoms of my car Faulty spark plugs  4.Excessive heat or excessive oil due to malfunctioning pcv valve heater can cause a camshaft actuator to fail  Symptoms of my car Faultt camshaft actuator","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2008","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]}]}