anyone ever replace the PCV valve?

[woodsman]

or take that testdrive and then trade it in as is:dance:

[wawa]

Wow what an afternoon, lots of stuff done that I will talk in an other thread, but about the PCV valve. I've worked over an hour trying to get it off and I succeed! I dont know how I will put a new one in, but thats an other story!

So If I understant it well, the PCV valve is a spring loaded ball bearing that open at a certain amount of pressure. well mine seam to be stuck quite well. I've been able to unstuck it but it does not seam to move so freely. I dont know if that will help for the AOS but sure it should be better if the PCV valve is properly fonctionning!

Later all
Chris

P.S. dont ask how I did get it out, too complicated, I'll just say I did it tru the firewall opening.

[Meir]

Hi Chris.
You might find this thread interesting/helpful:
Question on Boxster Air Oil Separator - Pelican Parts Technical BBS

[wawa]

Thanks Meir

I saw that thread, I even revived it hoping there was something new about it.

Later all
Chris

[bmx672]

I just changed my AOS less than 10k miles ago and its blowing oil again into the manifold again... i'm thinking the PVC valve might be the reason?

Question... if a bad PVC is the reason my AOS is blowing oil and I fix the PVC, do I need to also replace the AOS again? Or will that operate normal once the PVC/vac problem subsides?

[wawa]

Hi

I think you need to change the AOS anyway because from what I understand it's a diaphragm inside that break.

I just change the PCV valve and AOS and all is running good right now, I hope it will last this time.

Later
Chris

[bmx672]

Originally Posted by wawa

Hi

I think you need to change the AOS anyway because from what I understand it's a diaphragm inside that break.

I just change the PCV valve and AOS and all is running good right now, I hope it will last this time.

Later
Chris

Probably a good idea to do both I guess...
On a scale of 1-10... How hard is the PVC? Harder than the AOS? Ive done that... It was a bit of a pita...