Pcv

[Naterman35]

Im apparently missing my PCV anyone know how much it costs to replace and what alls involved? Im not sure what the PCV is at all... I know i dont have it though because my breather on the drivers valve cover has got nothing there.

[DanO]

if you have a breather on your valve cover you dont 'need' a pcv system..

[Naterman35]

I dont have an actual "Breather" i just have the whole in the covers with the wholes.. Im thinking im going to see if i can pick up a cheap one... but what does it do?

[Superman09]

Positive Crankcase Ventilation. Its not something you just buy, Its set up for your motor, like hoses ran from valvecovers to a vacuum source with check valves and stuff. Are set up differently for different motors. Figure out how the one on your motor is supposed to see and see what parts your missing and complete it. Hope this helps!

[Naterman35]

would not having parts of it cause my chugging problem

[tenpin842]

heck yeah.....if your vacuum line is off your PCV valve...that's a HUGE vacuum leak!

[Naterman35]

so that is a good place to start with my problem then i take it.

[TB2]

You need to find out if you have anything in place now thats relieving the crankcase pressure? If the engine is sealed without either a breather or PCV, or both, the pressure in the crankcase will rise to the point where it will blow every seal and gasket in that motor. If you are running with an open breather, or PCV opening the motor is going to become a greasy mess in a hurry. And if it had a PCV line thats missing, you will have a bad vacuum leak.

[Naterman35]

Well its got the whole in the valve cover... but thats what it is... just a whole... no lines... when i get home ill look into it and take some pictures and see if i can figure this out.

[Virtue]

if you got a vaccum leak you should be able to hear it lol

[tenpin842]

Yeah the PCV vacuume is a big vacuume.

[MP81]

God, I need to get my PCV breather setup back on the car...