When to replace the PCV? - Honda Pilot

mfisher1967 · 01-07-2008, 09:22 PM

How many miles should one drive before planning to replace the PCV? Thanks in advance for your help.

hondacuraplanet · 01-08-2008, 10:26 AM

I've been with Honda now for 13 years, PCV valves have never been a maintenance item.....

jay · 01-08-2008, 10:43 AM

And in my almost 6 years of following this board, this is the first mention of it that I can recall.

Jet-Pilot-64 · 01-08-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally posted by jay
And in my almost 6 years of following this board, this is the first mention of it that I can recall.

Did you say "recall"?

hondacuraplanet · 01-08-2008, 11:50 AM

Think about this though. A PCV valve is designed to allow crankcase gases to be reburned into the combustion chamber, and the balls inside the PCV valve are designed to eliminate the possibility of oil blowback into the intake. No oil blowback, and the PCV never goes bad.....hence the old "rattle" test that would tell you if the PCV is gummed up with oil.

mfisher1967 · 01-08-2008, 09:13 PM

Most cars require a new PCV about every 50,000 to 60,000 miles I believe. A faulty PCV valve can contribute to sludge formation. Seems like the Honda vehicles would need a new PCV on some sort of schedule accordingly.

01-07-2008, 09:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
mfisher1967 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Houston, TX Posts: 58 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	When to replace the PCV? How many miles should one drive before planning to replace the PCV? Thanks in advance for your help.

01-08-2008, 10:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
hondacuraplanet Site Sponsor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 2,011 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've been with Honda now for 13 years, PCV valves have never been a maintenance item..... __________________ www.oemacuraparts.com

01-08-2008, 10:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
jay Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 11,116 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	And in my almost 6 years of following this board, this is the first mention of it that I can recall. __________________ 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited "When you get to the fork in the road, take it." --Yogi Berra

01-08-2008, 11:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
hondacuraplanet Site Sponsor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 2,011 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Think about this though. A PCV valve is designed to allow crankcase gases to be reburned into the combustion chamber, and the balls inside the PCV valve are designed to eliminate the possibility of oil blowback into the intake. No oil blowback, and the PCV never goes bad.....hence the old "rattle" test that would tell you if the PCV is gummed up with oil. __________________ www.oemacuraparts.com

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01-08-2008, 09:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
mfisher1967 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Houston, TX Posts: 58 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Most cars require a new PCV about every 50,000 to 60,000 miles I believe. A faulty PCV valve can contribute to sludge formation. Seems like the Honda vehicles would need a new PCV on some sort of schedule accordingly.

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