So, I replaced my pcv valve due to oil consumption, but a few days later it sounds like I have a misfire, then after that it just sounds like a leak. I know some of these systems are old and rotted through, but a lot of it is related to smog that is no longer hooked up due to a seized pulley. I need to figure out the cause of it, and some of these items in the bay I just don't know what they are. If anyone could tell me what the cylinder things and the 2 boxes down below are for and if they're important to have working that'd be great. Thank you

 

I suppose I should add that it now sounds fine at idle, and if I rev it it sounds fine, but when I move it doesn't sound right, kinda like it's chugging or cutting out almost. I'm not sure if the new pcv is just now actually pulling vacuum and causing problems with the rotted out systems that will either need removed or replaced, or if the parts store just gave me a bad new one

 

You might have broken a vacuum line when you replaced the PCV valve but that just a guess based on seeing other broken lines. Use the vacuum diagram on the air cleaner box or bottom of the hood to find and repair all lines. The PCV system is totally different and separate system from the air pump for the air injection system

I am guessing at what you are asking since I’m not sure what specific “cylinder things and two boxes” you are asking about but I’ll give it a shot.

Top picture: the hose you have in your hand goes back to the charcoal canister.


Middle picture: vacuum reservoirs

Bottom picture : I have no idea what you want identified here.

 

Alright, so the charcoal boxes I'm guessing go to the smog that's no longer hooked up, well, the pulley isn't, it's still there. There is a hose that goes to one of then from the pcv line. Having that hooked up doesn't seem important. What about the reservoirs though, should I fix that one, or is it also part of that system and can be left alone. I did a spray bottle test on the area around the new pcv to check for a leak and got nothing. I think as time goes on it seems to have gotten at least a little better so I'm almost wondering if it's just taking a while to readjust to actually having the pcv system work

 

You should stop guessing. The charcoal canister collects fuel vapors from the gas tank(s) and then, when commanded, allows the vapors to flow to the throttle body. It has nothing to do with the air pump.

Yes. You need to repair the vacuum lines according to the diagram.

 

Well that answers what i wanted to know. I'll have to get new lines back to the tanks then, I'm assuming they hook into the vent valves on top, then fix the reservoir line that's busted. Just another thing to fix on this after it's 6 year sit

 

all the vacuum lines are important bypassing and deleting them doesn't help the engine running or power or gas milage. it all works together don't try to outthink the enginerrs.