I want to replace my pcv valve and I don't know where it is to replace it. Can someone help me out and tell me where to look for it.

 

wat in gods name are you talking about details would be helpful

 

he wants to change the pcv valve
I think is very clear what he wants to do

sorry man i don't know where it is

 

that i know but what is the pcv valve?

 

on the duct that leads from the air box to the throttle body, at the back of it there is a tube that leads to the rear valve cover. follow the tube and it'll connect to the pcv. youll probably have take off the engine covers

you can test your old one by pinching the tube it connects to(carefully). if the valve clicks, its good

 

Since you have a 99 TL like me, take it to the dealer to get it replaced under a recall. That's what I did.

 

what recall are you talking about for the PVC valve??? I was not aware of any recall covering that item.

Axe

 

positive crankcase ventilation valve; it release pressure and from the crank area and also removes unburnt fuel vapors that could explode.

It's nothing more than a steel can with with a spring and a metal ball. They get gummed up after a while and could get "stuck" in a position. You usually don't need to replace them; you could just saturate it with gumout or some other cleaner. When it's free'd up, shaking it should sound like shaking a spraypaint can (or you could just look inside it and see it's free).

 

I didn't either til I brought my car in for the check engine light being on for over 3 weeks. Usually it comes on cause the gas cap was not turned at least 3 rotations. It happened before and it turned off but this time it stayed on and I was getting worried. I took it to the dealer and he looked over the recall sheet and notice there was a pcv valve recall for 99 TL owners. I also got my ignition switch fix under a recall also. Did you guys do that?

 

does mileage matter for a recall???

-optiq

 

No... If a manufacturer recals an item on a car..
The work is done regardless of milage.
J