PCV valve replacement smooth idle

joshp · 08-13-2004, 02:34 AM

Well I replaced my PCV valve today along with other tasks. I also replaced the fuel pump flushed the cooling system which I think was the first time and the car has 70k on it and the cooling system was really dirty. I also put in a K&N air filter. Which is mostly the one that made the car idle so smooth. It didn't seem like it had a bad idle before, but now it's so smooth you can't tell the car is running when it's in neutral. The PCV valve had a lot of crud all around it and on it along with the rubber gromet it sits in. That would be crazy if this was caused by the PCV valve as it was the cheapest part at $2.

hiechimu · 08-16-2004, 01:25 PM

Where is the PCV valve located? how hard is it to change?

Killer Kopec · 01-25-2005, 09:26 PM

top of valve cover... on the back side. simple to chance. there should be a hose going to the intake manafold.

bobolicious · 01-29-2005, 03:12 AM

you can get it from the dealer for like 3 bucks and change

SolarEklypz · 01-29-2005, 08:43 AM

YEAH!!!!

GoldieGoldie97 · 07-06-2005, 05:57 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../SMARGHOO1.jpg

haha i don't think mine was ever changed/ cleaned so after 90K miles, i said 3 bucks ain't bad at all and did it. almost ALL my vibration has ceased, and my throttle response is MUCH better.

woot woot

-goldie

edit: that should say smooth flowing acceleration haha

Coldsolderjoint · 07-06-2005, 06:57 PM

make sure you get a pcv from the dealer, the $2 ones from the parts store sometimes like to make noise

stewartlittle · 07-07-2005, 10:14 AM

OK,Mr. Dumb here,how can you tell if its needs to be changed,mine still air by,or oil mist,what ever you want to call it.You can take it off and shake it and it makes a rattle like a ball moving inside.

Killer Kopec · 07-08-2005, 01:37 AM

then it should be fine. but when it starts to vibrate while idleing.... then it needs to be cleaned or changed.

Coldsolderjoint · 07-08-2005, 05:32 AM

saturn tech has recomened that it be taken out and cleaned with carb cleaner every time you change the oil..

ive been doing it for 40k alrealdy and no problems..