CCV Mod
Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Lancaster, Pa.
I ran mine all the way back with 16 feet of heater hose, 3/4"...a 5/8" 90 degree elbow, 3 clamps, and yes, i got a package of various sized rubber caps from Advance Auto...the biggest expense was the heater hose...i think it cost $24 all together...pics to come soon...
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From: Easley, SC 29640
Here's mine...
It runs all the way back beside the spare...
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From: Easley, SC 29640
Yep...second pic shows it...thanks...i waited awhile before i did it...
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Yeah, it does...i'll cross that bridge if i have to, but, so far, so good...i thought about if it froze up, i could cut the heater hose to a shorter length and terminate it just below the engine bay...the warmth of the engine compartment would keep anything from freezing...what do you think??
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Lancaster, Pa.
Yeah, it does...i'll cross that bridge if i have to, but, so far, so good...i thought about if it froze up, i could cut the heater hose to a shorter length and terminate it just below the engine bay...the warmth of the engine compartment would keep anything from freezing...what do you think??
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From: Easley, SC 29640
Now, that sounds like a good idear thar...
Don't get me wrong, It looks profesionally done I just heard horror stories where condinsation built up in a valley of sorts in the hose and frozen, I think Ken powerstroker69, I think his screen name was, had something going on around his turbo exhaust side from the backpressure.
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From: Kiowa CO
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Don't get me wrong, It looks profesionally done I just heard horror stories where condinsation built up in a valley of sorts in the hose and frozen, I think Ken powerstroker69, I think his screen name was, had something going on around his turbo exhaust side from the backpressure.
i live in wisconsin and mine froze
took out the seal in the turbo
oil running out the tail pipe
so i just run it straight down now
Cargo Master
Joined: May 2002
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From: Montana
Don't get me wrong, It looks profesionally done I just heard horror stories where condinsation built up in a valley of sorts in the hose and frozen, I think Ken powerstroker69, I think his screen name was, had something going on around his turbo exhaust side from the backpressure.
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From: Easley, SC 29640
Don't get me wrong, It looks profesionally done I just heard horror stories where condinsation built up in a valley of sorts in the hose and frozen, I think Ken powerstroker69, I think his screen name was, had something going on around his turbo exhaust side from the backpressure.
I went out and looked over my work, and this is what i found...i tried to maintain at least an evenness throughout, hoping for a continuous downward slope to my hose, but, i realized that i made a critical error at the rear end...i didn't really pay attention to the fact that, no matter what, it took an upward turn with the chassis...so, to repair it, i'm going to shorten the hose to terminate just before the chassis turns up, so, it will terminate right at the rear end...i want to make sure there will not be any oily residue blowing on my tires causing wheel spin, so i will snug the hose up against the chassis....
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Joined: Dec 2008
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CCV done
I finished up this mod today. There was a little more smoke coming out than I expected.
Anybody had a problem with a smoke test with this mod? I guess you could bypass it for an inspection. We don't have annual inspections here but may be an issue if we move.
Anybody had a problem with a smoke test with this mod? I guess you could bypass it for an inspection. We don't have annual inspections here but may be an issue if we move.
Hotshot
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Newport, WA
I've had my CCV mod almost as long as I've had the truck. My hose runs up over the master cylinder, then down toward the transfer case, pokes out and runs uphill along the frame to just in front of the rear tire. Never had an issue 1 in 2 years with it freezing over or plugging up. Everyone says not to have any dips or uphill runs in the hose... well so far so good for me. The only reason mine is this way is because it was really the only way I could see to run it back any amount of length... I have a mondo fuel tank that hogs up a lot of space I could have run the CCV hose.