How hard is a PCV change???

[GreenMarine]

I'm thinking that I might try replacing that and see if my stalling and low idle issues will go away... Thanks!!

Just how hard is this???

[lee]

I wouldn't characterize it as so much "technically hard" to do as really tedious. All you need for removal is a 19mm crows-foot, 6" extension, & a 3/8" drive ratchet. To install the new one I used some stiff wire that I formed into a loop to hold the PCV valve in place (with one hand) so I could use my finger tips (other hand) to get the threads started. Then simply tighten back up.

Tedious, because progress with the crows-foot is slow, turn about 1/8 turn (one face), remove and set back on, turn again, etc. Also getting the hose on & off was a pain. Of course all this is done while stretched out over the engine, so do it with the engine cold (besides the intake is aluminum anyway). I have to admit I almost abandoned the job because I didn't think I could get the old one to come loose without rounding the faces - thought maybe I'd have to take the intake off. But I took a few minutes break, came back to it and all went well. BTW, I wrapped teflon tape on the new one to ease with getting it back in - not sure if this is recommended or not, but I've had no issues in about 20K miles since. Also might want something magnetic to get the crows-foot from "down there" if it falls of the rachet extension (happened once to me).

[svx_commuter]

Save time and take the intake manifold off. (Only kidding)

[ensteele]

Check out the How-To Locker.

[GreenMarine]

Thanks Earl... I know I'm not a SVX veteran yet but I've been here long enough that I should have thought about that before I posted...

Also thanks Lee for your story... That lets me know I can do it, I'm just gonna need some beer... I'm a good mechanic, but I just get extremly frustrated when things don't go right for me...

Later

-Chris

[ensteele]

Here is the link for you. Good luck and hope it all come out for you.

Boy do I have tool for this job!!

[lee]

you're welcome.

But if I had access to a torch hot enough to bend a closed end wrench - I'd do what John did - no worries about rounding off the faces with the open-ended crows-foot.

[Earthworm]

Definately bend a wrench to help get the old PCV valve off...especially if it's the original one. They must really tighten those up at the factory!