February 27, 200917 yr In these photos where is the PCV Valve and what does it do? How do you know if it needs to be changed? http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/2059/ej18.jpg http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/5383/ej18b.jpg If someone could clearly explain or circle it in the picture. Id greatly appreciate it
February 27, 200917 yr Author http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Vincentmoy/ej18b-1.jpg :banana: THANKS HEAPS!! how do I know if this needs replacing?
February 27, 200917 yr If you're losing oil without any other good explanation. No leaks, no blowby, no seeps from valve covers. Emily http://www.ccrengines.com
February 28, 200917 yr What does this do exactly? How does it affect the performance? Positive Crankcase Ventilation. It routes unburned gases from the crankcase into the intake manifold to be burned. If it hasn't been changed lately or when you take it out and shake it, it doesn't make noise like something is loose (the valve) then change it. Lose of power, rough running, oil in the airbox are all signs the PCV valve needs changing. These things are too cheap to keep.
March 2, 200917 yr Author http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Vincentmoy/ej18b-1.jpg :banana: How do I go about changing this? DO I just remove the bolt from the intake manifold? Or is it the pipe aswell?
March 2, 200917 yr The "bolt" is the valve itself. You may need to soak the threads with some penetrating oil to loosen it. Then use a little anti-seize on the threads of the new one. The pipe is a rubber hose. Suggest you take it off and clean it out inside with brake or carburetor cleaner. Good luck!
March 2, 200917 yr Author I took it out and it looks all black and greasy. The valve still rattles. Will just change it when I find somewhere that stocks them. ..Thanks for the help everyone.. just wondering what is the one next to the PCV http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...oy/ej18b-1.jpg
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