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Also known as PCV, and commonly associated with a PCV Valve. What is it? A method the engine on your car uses to ensure there is no excessive pressure build-up in your crank case (By allowing it to vent when needed); And also (More important for pollution control) - Redirects that vented gas back into the air-intake system to be burned off as combustion during normal engine operation. The PCV Valve is just a little (usually plastic) one-way vent tube. It allows the engine to release pressure, but does not allow the engine to "Pull" or "Inhale" for lack of a better word, through the same valve. If the engine could not vent excess gas, it would cause all kinds of problems, from stalling to moisture-contaminted oil. If one were to remove the PCV valve, the excess gas would be released into the open air, more causing pollution. The engine it self will continue to run without the PCV valve installed, but there are some down-stream issues with this; Namely the ability for moisture and other pollutants & particulates to re-enter the engine's crank case and mess things up.
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What are the two types of positive crankcase ventilation system?
open crankcase ventilation and closed crankcase ventilation.
What is a dump pipe?
In pre-PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) vehicles, that was a term for the crankcase ventilation pipe.
What does PCV stand for?
positive crankcase ventilation
Where is the positive crankcase ventilation valve on a 2005 Chrysler 300?
To find the positive crankcase ventilation valve, look on the right bank of the engine. The valve is located beneath the intake manifold.
How do you prevent crankcase explosion?
Be sure the PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) system is in good working order.
What do you mean by pcv in motor vehicle?
PCV is positive crankcase ventilation
Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve location on a 2002 Mercury Cougar?
The positive crankcase ventilation valve on a 2002 Mercury Cougar is located on top of the engine; in the valve cover. It removes harmful fumes from the engine.
What is a PCF on a Ford Expedition 2003?
Do you mean PCV ? - ( Positive Crankcase Ventilation ) valve
What is a PCV valve for?
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Answer 2: The Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) system reduces hydrocarbon emissions by scavenging crankcase vapors. It does this by circulating fresh air from the air cleaner through the crankcase, where it mixes with blow-by gases and is then rerouted through a PCV valve to the intake manifold. - Haynes Repair Manual #36071
Does a diesel engine have a positive crankshaft ventilation valve?
No, the crankcase ventilation systems employed on diesels are not PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) systems. They are CCV (Closed Crankcase Ventilation) systems. Diesels do not produce sufficient vacuum for a PCV system. They use only a crankcase breather which is vented to the filtered side of the intake ducting. The engine can "breathe" both in and out via the breather cap. The round black thing on the TDI valve cover is a breather cap.
What is a motorcraft ev152?
The Motorcraft EV-152 is a PCV valve ( Positive Crankcase Ventilation ) valve
Where is the crankcase breather?
Its called a PCV Positive crankcase ventilation. Its the little gadget that plugs into the top of the valve cover. Pull it out and it will rattle. That means its good.
