pcv valve removal

[Tentsontop]

What's the best/easiest way to remove the pcv valve?

Thanks!

 

[Cube Dweller]

I used channel locks on the valve and pried up using the valve cover for leverage. I had to tear the existing grommet out in pieces, some fell into the head/valve cover so I had to use a flashlight and make sure I got all the pieces out w/ needlenose.

 

[TX_TLC]

I also used a pair of channel locks. And lost some of the old brittle grommet into the valve cover. I simply took a long/thin screwdriver and wrapped duct tape (sticky side out) around the end and retrieved the pieces that way.

Good Luck!

The new grommet and valve go in much easier!

 

[Tentsontop]

That's the way the grommet crumbles I guess.

I was afraid of that. I just did the seafoam thing. Worked pretty good. Lot's of white smoke. Idle seamed a littel smoother afterward. Thanks again!

 

[BROKEROB1]

Mine actually came out with a large screwdriver by prying VERY gently and using my other hand to pull the PCV out. Mine was brittle but not to the point of breaking apart.

 

[Tentsontop]

I tried that and chipped a piece of the grommet off. Mine's pretty brittle. Hopefully, I can get it off in one piece.

 

[santiagol]

Someone suggested holding a vacuum cleaner hose next to the PCV valve opening when removing a brittle grommet, any pieces will probably get sucked up instead of falling down. Open your 710 cap for better air flow.