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pcv valve problems
Having a problem with the pcv valve. In short my SVX is idling rough and I thought I would start with the valve. Easier said than done. I located the valve, but can't get the thing loose. I am able to get my 19mm crow's foot on the thing, but it is frozen tight. I have tried liquid wrench to try to free up the threads, but as the pcv valve screws upward, I don't think any of the spray is actually reaching the needed threads. (By the way, I am turning the wrench the right way, which is opposite of normal because of the orientation of the valve) Any suggestions or tips would be appreciated. If worse comes to worse I guess I can take the valve I bought to an independent shop to have them install it, but I can't imagine they would have any better luck than I have, and I don't want to end up with a frozen valve with stripped threads.
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remove the throttle body, but not the intake manifold.
you can then get on it from the bottom with a deep socket. I just did mine last weekend and it was on there good. I think there is some type of thread lock on it.
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Ohhh!! Looky, Looky... That's because you need the "Ultimate SVX Wrench!!"
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John,
Very nice wrench for a stuck SVX PCV I haven't needed one yet. What kind of a torch did you use? John
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May your transmission live forever. SuperbVehicleXtraordinary Proud sponsor of a 1992 SVX. |
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I had a welder brother-in-law modify the wrench.
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Dunno how skinny you are
But I was able to squeeze my hand in from underneath and used a normal 19mm socket to get it off (yes, I'm pretty skinny). I ended up cutting my arm in the process, but it saved me the frustration of having to loosen it from the top. I also used this method to put the hose back on because I could not get it on all the way from the top. It's worth a shot, just have the band-aids ready.
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I don't know if it is too late or if it will help, but there is a How-To in the locker on this process.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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If someone would like to borrow the "Ultimate SVX Wrench" let me know!
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John
What is the angle of the wrench? Is this just right, or should it be a little more or a little less angle? I am thinking of making (excuse the pattent infringement) one for our NW area. Didn't know if it could be improved or not.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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No this wrench can't be duplicated!! I don't remember, I think is was close to 40 degrees. I painted it black!!
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That wrench WAS a duplication! I have the original wrench!
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You know I think I you have the hooked-up version...Troy, Did you dip your handle in plastic dip to prevent hand slippage?? I was thinking about buffing mine to make it look like a genuine craftsman tool!
Last edited by JLittell; 10-08-2003 at 04:12 PM. |
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I put a racing stripe on mine so it would go faster!
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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have you tried PB Blaster? its like Liquid Wrench on steroids. if THAT don't work, then you're in for some disassembly.
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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