If your PCV valve won’t budge or come off (like mine) I found some easy solution to remove it.
Will provide illustration if needed (I did mine a week ago and I didn’t have the chance to take pics)
Tools:
OEM of aftermarket PCV valve (for aftermarket FRAM is recommended)
Pliers (non-needle nose)
Small flathead screwdrivers
2’ Small diameter vacuum hose (I used the clear one for aquariums)
5w30 engine oil of your choice
Electrical tape
Before working on your car:
Make sure your engine is not extremely hot. Let it cool down to a point that it’s warm to touch. Working with a cold engine might be harder to remove the PCV valve. I did mine after 30 mins of shutting off the car after driving for an hour. Though I left the hood up when I waited for 30 mins.
Steps:
- Unplug the tube that goes from the PCV valve to the intake manifold. Use the pliers to release the clamp and carefully pull the hose off. If it’s stuck, put some electrical tape on the tip of the flathead screwdriver and gently slide it between the hose and the brass tube coming out of the intake manifold.
- Once this side is removed, you should have enough room to wiggle the PCV valve but not enough room to pull it up. Your hand will be in an awkward position. Just wiggle it around for a while. Watch your head and your hood.
- Grab the 2’ aquarium vacuum hose and slide it under the PCV valve making a u-shape out of the hose and the top part of the PCV valve should be in between the hose. Using metal wires to pull it off will scratch and damage surrounding areas of the PCV valve.
- Grab the hose firmly with your dominant hand and pull it up gently, then stronger and stronger if it won’t budge. Again watch your head and the hood. If it won’t come off. Take off your slippers/shoes/etc. and socks and place your dominant foot on the bottom of the valve cover. Make sure you don’t crush your spark plug wires with your foot. You should have enough leverage to pull the hose harder.
- After you remove the PCV valve take the clip that goes on top of the hose. If the hose is stuck, use your flathead with the tape on the tip and carefully pry the hose.
- Grab your new PCV valve make sure the side that goes in the grommet is the same size as the OEM one (very important). Replace your old OEM vacuum hose if necessary.
- Reinstall the hose to the PCV valve, put the clip back on. Lube the side of the new PCV valve that goes to the grommet with your 5w30 engine oil. don’t put too much just enough. Install everything back together. If the new PCV valve won’t seat properly. Grab 2 flatheads and wrap the tips with the tape and put each one on the opposite side of the new PCV valve (corner of the PCV valve) and gently push it down. Double check if it’s seating properly. Use a flashlight if necessary. Your done!
