PCV valve?
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PCV valve?
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My X just rolled over 120K the other day, and according to the scheduled maintenance guide, the PCV valve on all light trucks above 6000 GVW needs to be replaced at 120K, and I'm wondering if the excursion counts as a 'light truck over 6000 GVW'.
Basically, do i need to replace the thing, and if so, how easy is it to do?
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My X just rolled over 120K the other day, and according to the scheduled maintenance guide, the PCV valve on all light trucks above 6000 GVW needs to be replaced at 120K, and I'm wondering if the excursion counts as a 'light truck over 6000 GVW'.
Basically, do i need to replace the thing, and if so, how easy is it to do?
Thanks
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Since no one else seems to know (or the question was so stupid that no one bothered to reply), I answered my own question.
The PCV valve, according to the manual, is supposed to be replaced after 120K miles. It's like a $2 part, and a 10 min job.
the PCV valve is located in the middle of the passenger side valve cover, and appears to have 3 hoses running to it. If you pull up and wiggle, it will come out. (when you pull it out, be careful of the little red vacuum lines, as they are intertwined with the other hoses) Two of the hoses actually form a coolant loop to keep warm (i guess), and these lines are held in place by a metal clip. If you slide the clip off (I used a small flat-head screw driver one the closed side to wedge it off), you can slide the coolant loop up the hose that connects to the PCV to give you access to pull out the PCV itself (Its barbed on the end, so its a little stubborn. Once the old PCV is removed, stick the new one in. Assembly is the reverse.
Good luck!
The PCV valve, according to the manual, is supposed to be replaced after 120K miles. It's like a $2 part, and a 10 min job.
the PCV valve is located in the middle of the passenger side valve cover, and appears to have 3 hoses running to it. If you pull up and wiggle, it will come out. (when you pull it out, be careful of the little red vacuum lines, as they are intertwined with the other hoses) Two of the hoses actually form a coolant loop to keep warm (i guess), and these lines are held in place by a metal clip. If you slide the clip off (I used a small flat-head screw driver one the closed side to wedge it off), you can slide the coolant loop up the hose that connects to the PCV to give you access to pull out the PCV itself (Its barbed on the end, so its a little stubborn. Once the old PCV is removed, stick the new one in. Assembly is the reverse.
Good luck!
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Since no one else seems to know (or the question was so stupid that no one bothered to reply), I answered my own question.
The PCV valve, according to the manual, is supposed to be replaced after 120K miles. It's like a $2 part, and a 10 min job.
the PCV valve is located in the middle of the passenger side valve cover, and appears to have 3 hoses running to it. If you pull up and wiggle, it will come out. (when you pull it out, be careful of the little red vacuum lines, as they are intertwined with the other hoses) Two of the hoses actually form a coolant loop to keep warm (i guess), and these lines are held in place by a metal clip. If you slide the clip off (I used a small flat-head screw driver one the closed side to wedge it off), you can slide the coolant loop up the hose that connects to the PCV to give you access to pull out the PCV itself (Its barbed on the end, so its a little stubborn. Once the old PCV is removed, stick the new one in. Assembly is the reverse.
Good luck!
The PCV valve, according to the manual, is supposed to be replaced after 120K miles. It's like a $2 part, and a 10 min job.
the PCV valve is located in the middle of the passenger side valve cover, and appears to have 3 hoses running to it. If you pull up and wiggle, it will come out. (when you pull it out, be careful of the little red vacuum lines, as they are intertwined with the other hoses) Two of the hoses actually form a coolant loop to keep warm (i guess), and these lines are held in place by a metal clip. If you slide the clip off (I used a small flat-head screw driver one the closed side to wedge it off), you can slide the coolant loop up the hose that connects to the PCV to give you access to pull out the PCV itself (Its barbed on the end, so its a little stubborn. Once the old PCV is removed, stick the new one in. Assembly is the reverse.
Good luck!
very helpful post
Jeff
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