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Old 08-03-2002, 10:24 AM
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Pcv Problems

Does anyone know the symptoms of a bad PCV valve?

Any Help would be hot

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Old 08-03-2002, 10:59 AM
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Re: Pcv Problems

[QUOTE]Originally posted by maxipriest
[B]Does anyone know the symptoms of a bad PCV valve?

PCV valve draws off bypass gases so pressure does not build up in crank case. If it were stuck open it could cause erratic idle and if stuck closed oil leaks. It is very easy to get it out and replace,
clean or check it for operation. It is basically a one way check valve and cost about $3.00 at a parts store.
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Old 08-05-2002, 04:42 AM
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Re: Re: Pcv Problems

[QUOTE]Originally posted by karguy
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Does anyone know the symptoms of a bad PCV valve?

PCV valve draws off bypass gases so pressure does not build up in crank case. If it were stuck open it could cause erratic idle and if stuck closed oil leaks. It is very easy to get it out and replace,
clean or check it for operation. It is basically a one way check valve and cost about $3.00 at a parts store.
Maybe easy on a VG but not easy on a VE.
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Old 08-05-2002, 07:06 AM
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Re: Re: Pcv Problems

[QUOTE]Originally posted by karguy
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Originally posted by maxipriest
Does anyone know the symptoms of a bad PCV valve?

PCV valve draws off bypass gases so pressure does not build up in crank case. If it were stuck open it could cause erratic idle and if stuck closed oil leaks. It is very easy to get it out and replace,
clean or check it for operation. It is basically a one way check valve and cost about $3.00 at a parts store.
i am suffering form an oil leak problem on my VQ, the last mechanic i spoke to said it might be a PCV problem. mt quesion is can a partially blocked catalytic converter or y-pipe cause the same problems.
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Old 08-05-2002, 07:29 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Pcv Problems

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i am suffering form an oil leak problem on my VQ, the last mechanic i spoke to said it might be a PCV problem. mt quesion is can a partially blocked catalytic converter or y-pipe cause the same problems.
I don't think they would cause the oil leak but would cause all kinds of performance problems~
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Old 08-05-2002, 09:55 AM
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In the service manual, the 2 possible side effects of having a bad PCV Valve is inconsistent idling and oil leaks. I don't think that installing a new PCV valve will fix the oil leak but(after you repair the oil leak) it will help keep an oil leak from happening again.
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