chadz34 Posted February 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 So, I am gonna try wires and plugs, what is PCV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 So, I am gonna try wires and plugs, what is PCV? Um, PCV = Positive Crankcase valve, its a valve on the rear valve cover, and is about 2$, they get clogged up and stick and allow oil to get sucked into the engine, it may be on the front valve cover on newer engines, not sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadz34 Posted February 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 So, I am gonna try wires and plugs, what is PCV? Um, PCV = Positive Crankcase valve, its a valve on the rear valve cover, and is about 2$, they get clogged up and stick and allow oil to get sucked into the engine, it may be on the front valve cover on newer engines, not sure Alright 2 bucks is a price that fits the budget right now, fuck, I might as well replace it just for the hell of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 So, I am gonna try wires and plugs, what is PCV? Um, PCV = Positive Crankcase valve, its a valve on the rear valve cover, and is about 2$, they get clogged up and stick and allow oil to get sucked into the engine, it may be on the front valve cover on newer engines, not sure Alright 2 bucks is a price that fits the budget right now, fuck, I might as well replace it just for the hell of it. heres the fun part, its on the rear valve cover! and they get stuck in there good, and if your not carful the hose its connected to will pop out off the underneath of the plenum then you gotta pull the plenum to get to it! Unless on the newer 3.4 its ont he front valve cover :?: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadz34 Posted February 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 So, I am gonna try wires and plugs, what is PCV? Um, PCV = Positive Crankcase valve, its a valve on the rear valve cover, and is about 2$, they get clogged up and stick and allow oil to get sucked into the engine, it may be on the front valve cover on newer engines, not sure Alright 2 bucks is a price that fits the budget right now, fuck, I might as well replace it just for the hell of it. heres the fun part, its on the rear valve cover! and they get stuck in there good, and if your not carful the hose its connected to will pop out off the underneath of the plenum then you gotta pull the plenum to get to it! Unless on the newer 3.4 its ont he front valve cover :?: You know that's gonna happen to me now. You shouldn't have said that! 2 dollars for the part and a lot more to fix the dent in the door if it gets stuck. Just kidding, I would never hit my baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdcutty Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Damn, How come i never thought of the PCV vavle with my car.. .... Fuck i am gonna have to check mine out. Good luck with yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadz34 Posted February 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Damn, How come i never thought of the PCV vavle with my car.. .... Fuck i am gonna have to check mine out. Good luck with yours. Yeah, you too. I don't think we will have much trouble. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Damn, How come i never thought of the PCV vavle with my car.. .... Fuck i am gonna have to check mine out. Good luck with yours. Yeah, you too. I don't think we will have much trouble. 8) thats what you think...i rotated my engine forward and it took upwards of 1/2 hour to get it out, i finally got my dad to hold the hose with pliers, and my stand on the engine and PULL like a motherfucker till it finally poped out, the new one went in with ease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdcutty Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Wanna come to mich and do mine, then you can make a stop in canada and do chadz34's. I have a fridge full of beer. Just kiddin, It shouldn't be too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 a half hour.... seish it took me all of a minute to change mine... and yes, i've seen plenty of engines that have toasted plugs that are a bitch to start when cold but once warmed up they will start fine. our work vans love to do that when the plugs have seen better days, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 So, I am gonna try wires and plugs, what is PCV? Um, PCV = Positive Crankcase valve, its a valve on the rear valve cover, and is about 2$, they get clogged up and stick and allow oil to get sucked into the engine, it may be on the front valve cover on newer engines, not sure Alright 2 bucks is a price that fits the budget right now, fuck, I might as well replace it just for the hell of it. heres the fun part, its on the rear valve cover! and they get stuck in there good, and if your not carful the hose its connected to will pop out off the underneath of the plenum then you gotta pull the plenum to get to it! Unless on the newer 3.4 its ont he front valve cover :?: *SIGH* 3 pages of idiocy. First thing Chad I would do a FULL TUNE-UP, like White93 said. Plugs, wires, PCV, Tbelt, Seafoam, new accesory belt, check the brakes, cooling system, tranny, everything; this is supposed to be your daily right? There are OEM wires on ebay right now for pretty cheap. I got a set for $25 a month ago. Remember the 96+ motors have specific wires for 96+. The whole "ohh the plugs will last 100k, is bullshit" Prospeeder, you don't know shit so shut the fuck up. The 96 3.4's do not have a breather on the rear valve cover. IIRC(and I can check tommorow ) the PCV is under the intake elbow. You don't know anything about the 3.4 so don't fog peoples minds. Also, to do plugs and wires you have to take the upper intake off, Chad good luck with that, it seems like you kinda have little knowledge about wokring on cars. The intake comes off easily with 7? 10mm bolts. I think you need to do a tune-up and go from there. Ohh and the starting thing, IMO, is just OBD II doing it's thing. Get your battery tested if you want. Ohh, I added this is for everyone. Your EGR would throw a code if it was bad too. The 96's use a digital EGR and is different from prior years. [/end rant] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Thank you Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Okk god of wisdom, where is the PCV on the car, and no not the fuckin breather tube the actual PCV valve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Okk god of wisdom, where is the PCV on the car, and no not the fuckin breather tube the actual PCV valve the PCV is under the intake elbow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Okk god of wisdom, where is the PCV on the car, and no not the fuckin breather tube the actual PCV valve the PCV is under the intake elbow mabye you shoulda quoted a few words sooner The 96 3.4's do not have a breather on the rear valve cover. IIRC(and I can check tommorow ) the PCV is under the intake elbow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 That is where the actual valve is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 hmm alrighty, well i guess that does make it alot easier to change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 hmm alrighty, well i guess that does make it alot easier to change You still probably have to move the intake arm to get to it. But it is easy to get to when you do the plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey b Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 You do not have to move the arm to change the PCV, I do mine last every time I put my engine back together. There is no breather on the rear valve cover. Chad, I would look first at new wires and plugs. And the wires can be tricky. There is a rubber part at the end of the plastic on some of the plug wires and I had spark jumping out of the side of the wires and had such trouble with misfires cause I couldn't track it down. Don't even worry about ICM or EGR until you have new wires and plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadz34 Posted February 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 I was told by my GM dealership today that it could be a fuel filter. Thanks alot for the info as well Tony. I will do the plugs and wires as well. I had another question, can I re-use the intake gaskets and not have any problems, or is it a MUST that I need new gaskets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadz34 Posted February 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 I went to Wendy's and at the light the idle in Overdrive was at 1000 rpm, then it slowly went down to about 550 and did the buck.....Guy's I need plugs and wires and a fucking fuel filter! :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 umm ok, do that then, you aksing us to send them to you or what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadz34 Posted February 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 umm ok, do that then, you aksing us to send them to you or what Nah man, I'm good. I'll get them. Just that when a 17 year old buys a $4000 car, I can't really toss money everywhere. I need to wait until tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadz34 Posted February 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 An update, rule out EGR, I disconnected it and it still bucked so, I will go with plugs, wires and fuel filter tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 I told you it wasn't the EGR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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