View Full Version : PCV VALVE Location ??????????
Prozac68mg
03-30-2004, 06:31 PM
As I'm in progress of my tune-up I cant seem to find the PCV Valve. I've searched everywhere. Can somebody help me as to where the hell it's located!!!!!!!
Seawulf
03-30-2004, 07:13 PM
I think it's in the oil/air separator just behind the CAT on the front of the engine. Not easy to get at.
Afterhours
03-31-2004, 03:28 AM
Here's a picture of the oil separator/PCV assembly with the exhaust manifold and cat removed.
headwig
03-31-2004, 02:00 PM
what does the PCV valve do?
joshts0
03-31-2004, 04:37 PM
Originally posted by: headwig
what does the PCV valve do?
http://home.golden.net/~haida/suzuki/tech/tips/PCV.html
The purpose of the PCV valve is to prevent unburned hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide, present in blow by gases, from being expelled into the atmosphere. This process also helps to reduce moisture and the presents of corrosive gases in the crank case ,which extends the life of you engine and engine oil by keeping it cleaner longer.
The PCV valve accomplishes this task by redirecting the the unburned gases from the crank case into the fresh air being fed to the engine, the fresh air and unburned gases mix with the fuel and are burned off when the air fuel mix combusts achieving cleaner emissions.