Brake Problem After PCV Re-Route
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Brake Problem After PCV Re-Route
I re-routed the PCV outlet from the 8th cylinder into a tee on the brake booster vacuum line (about an 1 1/2 inch away from the booster) Since i have done this my brake pedal is very hard. I have to throw my foot in it to stop. Could this be because I have the vacuum splice too close to the booster, should it be closer to the vacuum tree on the intake.
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I would not route the PCV into the brake line at all. It's like electrical circuits - the air in this case will take the path of least resistance. Instead of pulling a vacuum in the brake booster line, manifold vacuum is pulling air from the pcv system and not allowing vacuum to be built in the booster.
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I must have done the pcv re-route wrong. I thought you took the pcv push on fitting on the valve cover and routed the hose into the vacuum tree on the the upper intake but i didn't have an open line so i put a tee in the brake booster vacuum line. I thought this helps the 8th cylinder from blowing easily and smooths out the idle. If i did this wrong could help me fix it.
