p.c.v. valve
reading the group archives, i see that changing the p.c.v. valve is
commonly recommended for hondas. well, i recently did this on my civic because it had a "flat spot" on acceleration and i'd fixed everything else that was possible. what an incredible difference! /much/ more power /much/ smoother automatic shifting no more flat spot thanks for the information everyone. it may also be worth noting that the valve that came off was relatively new, but a generic aftermarket version. the one i fitted was genuine honda. |
Re: p.c.v. valve
Yea I had honda replace mine at 40,000 miles after sluggish performance
etc. They strongly advised not to replace it as they hardly ever replace them. So when they pulled mine they were shocked to see it stuck (no rattle) I need to get done again, its been 30,000 miles. I would do it my self but Im having a hard time locating it on my 1999 Civic. Supposidly on the back of the block somewere? Dennis |
Re: p.c.v. valve
"pcfabix" <dennisw76 @ NoSpam.hotmail.com> wrote
snip good dealer story > I need to get done again, its been 30,000 miles. I would do it my self but > Im having a hard time locating it on my 1999 Civic. Supposidly on the back > of the block somewere? Go to http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...catdisplay.jsp Put in your car's info. Select "Breather Chamber." A drawing of the PCV valve and a few nearby components will come up. It may be helpful to locating the valve. |
Re: p.c.v. valve
pcfabix wrote:
> Yea I had honda replace mine at 40,000 miles after sluggish performance > etc. They strongly advised not to replace it as they hardly ever replace > them. interesting you say that. this car had been "independently" maintained for a number of years by a ford garage and i guess they replaced it from habit. the 89 i had previously had 180k on it and the pcv had never been replaced from what i could see. it performed flawlessly, so i assumed it was a "no trouble" item. the non-honda valve was clearly a piece of junk and those things /definitely/ need to be replaced regularly. > > So when they pulled mine they were shocked to see it stuck (no rattle) > > I need to get done again, its been 30,000 miles. I would do it my self but > Im having a hard time locating it on my 1999 Civic. Supposidly on the back > of the block somewere? > > Dennis > > > |
Re: p.c.v. valve
Mine Accord with 116k still rattles but I do clean it out with brake cleaner
on occasion. I don't really see the need to replace it if it is rattling. CaptainKrunch "jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message news:AdCdnditFbjUi3Ld4p2dnA@comcast.com... > reading the group archives, i see that changing the p.c.v. valve is > commonly recommended for hondas. well, i recently did this on my civic > because it had a "flat spot" on acceleration and i'd fixed everything > else that was possible. what an incredible difference! > > /much/ more power > /much/ smoother automatic shifting > no more flat spot > > thanks for the information everyone. it may also be worth noting that > the valve that came off was relatively new, but a generic aftermarket > version. the one i fitted was genuine honda. > |
Re: p.c.v. valve
Rattling is not the only criteria for a pcv valve. The spring pressure
is important. With 160k miles, the spring is likely worn out and not at the same force it was when new. Spring(:-) ) for a new pcv, they are not that expensive. Norm CaptainKrunch wrote: > Mine Accord with 116k still rattles but I do clean it out with brake cleaner > on occasion. I don't really see the need to replace it if it is rattling. > > > CaptainKrunch > > > "jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message > news:AdCdnditFbjUi3Ld4p2dnA@comcast.com... > >>reading the group archives, i see that changing the p.c.v. valve is >>commonly recommended for hondas. well, i recently did this on my civic >>because it had a "flat spot" on acceleration and i'd fixed everything >>else that was possible. what an incredible difference! >> >>/much/ more power >>/much/ smoother automatic shifting >>no more flat spot >> >>thanks for the information everyone. it may also be worth noting that >>the valve that came off was relatively new, but a generic aftermarket >>version. the one i fitted was genuine honda. >> > > > |
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