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Old Dec 14, 2016 | 05:30 PM
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Looking back over shop receipts and "replaced vcv valve" was one of the things repaired on one. What is a vcv valve. When I google it, all comes back egr related.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2016 | 05:54 AM
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Can you tell us what year your truck is, and what engine you have? Also, what was the shop repairing?

IIRC, VCV is a vacuum check valve, or perhaps vacuum control valve. I always thought they were associated with vacuum assisted power brakes.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2016 | 06:37 AM
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Call the shop and ask them. All we can do is guess.
 
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