As a vehicle owner, you may or may not have heard about your car engine’s PCV valve, its essential role for your vehicle’s engine, and how to ensure its functionality. This article explains what a “PCV” valve is, its position in your car’s engine, a
Well, the pcv valve failed on me (or so I believe) the other day. The hose connecting to the bottom of the 'T' housing disconnected with the bottom half of the PCV valve in it, and the top half of the PCV remaining inside of the 'T' housing. This was a component we replaced ...
What do I need to do first? We had three other Corollas, all had over 200K without doing any of these things. Does it cost "more green" to own a hybrid? Why would Toyota install a $10 PCV valve in a place where is takes over $500 to replace it? Save Share Reply Like ...
A bad PCV valve may stick or not close properly. This allows an excess of oxygen to enter the combustion chamber. Excess oxygen dilutes the air/fuel mixture ratio, causing a “rich” fuel mixture. A rich mixture can lead to a build up of back pressure in the exhaust system, which can...
The 9th-generation Honda Accord is available with three engines, all of which do an adequate job of powering the car. All models are front-wheel-drive. The sedan is available with a 2.4-liter inline-four or 3.5-liter V6 and there are two hybrids as well, each equipped with an Atkinson...
How much oil does it burn? How many miles for you oil change interval? How fast do you drive? 70 & 72 can be "quick" roads to drive on. 80eagles said: ↑ I am a long time lurker that finally joined the forum. I have had 3 Priuses with the one that I have now which is ...
If it does NOT start, it probably has NO SPARK. TIP: Another method to check for spark is to pull a spark plug wire off of a spark plug (if it has plug wires, coil-on-plug ignitions do not) and place the open end of the plug wire near a metal surface on the engine. Have a...
A bad PCV valve Low oil levels Crankshaft problems Transmission alignment problems Fortunately, a bad rear main seal will only result in an oil leak - it usually doesn't have any severe or catastrophic issues outside of the leak. However, oil leaks can lead to low oil levels, which can ...
Check for intake leakswith an EVAP smoke machine. Repair any possible leaks or replacea faulty PCV valve. Check the MAF sensor values, O2 sensors, engine coolant temperature sensor,throttle position sensor, and air temperature sensor. Replace if faulty. ...
It can also include replacement of the spark plug wires, fuel filter, PCV valve, and oxygen sensor. Maintenance that is not included in the basic tune up may also be required, so a yearly check up provides a good opportunity to check the car's systems, such as the brakes and clutch; ...