Man this is a dumb question but whats a PCV valve?
09-16-2005, 06:13 PM
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Man this is a dumb question but whats a PCV valve?
Sorry for such a dumb question that I should probably know the answer too but whats a PCV valve? People talk about changing it so I want to also. Im on a roll man.
09-16-2005, 06:43 PM
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Pressure control valve or Positive crankcase ventilation valve.
It allows whatever gases that may blow by the piston into the oil pan back into the intake tract to be reburnt. A sticky one can reduce MPG.
It allows whatever gases that may blow by the piston into the oil pan back into the intake tract to be reburnt. A sticky one can reduce MPG.
09-16-2005, 07:02 PM
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and there are pics in here
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ht=pcv+picture
supercharged are in a way different place though
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ht=pcv+picture
supercharged are in a way different place though
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