Seeking a Mentor for the PCV Kit/Cleaning

[Xfingers]

Well, during the PCV job if you're cleaning/reaming out the two passages in the engine block from above (vs. dropping the oil pan), then you're likely gonna loosen up some carbon deposits/sludge/gunk which will fall into the oil pan and contaminate your oil. After finishing my PCV, I ran the engine, took a couple short trips, and made sure I wasn't losing any oil (I had to replace a cam seal too). Then I changed my oil.

[02V70XC]

Makes sense yea there was a lot of build up..in in the process of finishing up. The hose that goes to the thermostat is a tad short..prob the positioning of the banjo bolt

[02V70XC]

So it took 4 hours to remove and 4 to reinstall using the PCV kit..during removal process I hacked off those hoses by the banjo bolt (with a hand saw ha) since they were getting replaced so the bolt wasn't removed. Reinstalling a new banjo bolt I attached it prior while the manifold was loose sitting in place have all hoses attached to the breather box..only hose i attached after manifold was secured was the one going to the thermostat. Overall not terrible..all those tools recommended came in handy and also cleaned out the throttle with a new gasket.

[amish119]

Light a candle or do something to appease the car gods, this is a new procedure for me. I have done all of the timing belt service and water pump replacement, so hopefully this will be fairly uneventful.

[Rabid Koala]

If you can do the timing belt and water pump, you can do the PCV. Take lots of pictures as you take it apart, take your time, and think it through.

[dlundblad]

Just an update from my PCV change 4 months ago:

The car is about 2500 miles into it's oil change with zero noticeable consumption. So far, I'm impressed.

I use Mobil 1 0w40 with a Mahle filter.