The old purolater 1061 had a metal slider valve, the new one has a spring mechanisim. Try to keep cleaning your old one if you'd like with carb cleaner. It's probably better.
The old purolater 1061 had a metal slider valve, the new one has a spring mechanisim. Try to keep cleaning your old one if you'd like with carb cleaner. It's probably better.
I'm pretty P.O.'d about the quality of these parts from various manufacturers as I started with Purolator PCV's and had them pull apart in two pieces as well as stick (not rattle) shortly after being purchased.
I tried Autozone's DEUTSCH PCV VALVE for a 2000 ISUZU TRUCK VEHICROSS 4WD
Unit Price: $3.49
Part No.: PCV193
Weight: 0.05 lbs.
Availability: Online: Ships within 2 business days
Store: Normally Stocked
only to have them also stick (quit rattling) shortly after purchase. I sometimes wonder if my choice of oil (Mobil 1 Synthetic) isn't causing the PCV's to stick? Also tried a PCV from NAPA made in the USA only to have it stick closed not long after purchase too.
The longest working one I've had so far was one I purchased from some Mom & Pop place in Moab Utah after my newly purchased Purolator stuck closed during my road trip to Moab. But I finally had to replace it after it started to repeatedly stick closed.
I'm currently running one I bought from some Mom & Pop place in Edinboro, PA that I do like in that it has a larger diameter which "seems" to let my VX idle smoother when it is functioning correctly. I've gotten myself into a habit of checking for "rattle" after every fuel stop as I always check the oil level anyways. Usually like every 2nd fuel stop mine isn't rattling and I give it a shot of PB blaster or SeaFoam and then it rattles perfectly for like 2 tanks of gas before sticking again!
When my PCV sticks closed...my breather cap on the opposite valve cover starts foaming oil due to the crankcase pressure building up internally and releasing pressure as well as oil spray out the breather. Kind of nice in that I get a visual indication that the PCV isn't working...however...kind of sucks because I have to top off my oil due to usage/leakage. I swear my idling isn't as smooth too when the darn thing sticks as well. I am wondering if your best bet isn't to stick with the OEM PCV from ISUZU???
I was surprised to see that my '07 Mustang doesn't have a serviceable PCV as per the owners manual...time will tell if this is a great design!
Last edited by Jolly Roger VX'er : 01/08/2011 at 03:06 AM
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I agree JR, I've had at least 2 of the black Purolators come apart in two pieces when removing. And a few that were hardly rattling at all....which is all the more worrisome for someone like me who has no skill, diagnostic or mod abilities to fix or change anything.
Anybody have any opinions on the OEM one?
If Billy and Mav had their OEMs functional for a really long time, is it worth trying that one again? (probably costs a mint comparatively!)
When I first changed mine, it was an OEM, at 65k (but could have been replaced obviously).
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At $13.50 I think I'll pass and find another solution/brand that works. I'm happy with my Microguard, but I don't use any oil so that a plus.
No saying that this is the right thing to do, but in the past when I had other cars that used oil I just drilled the hole in the bottom of the valve bigger, took out the rattle and never worried about it again. Gotta be careful with this because you can cause the engine to run lean and that causes other issues.
Last edited by Mile High VX : 01/08/2011 at 09:10 AM
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And just because I'm gonna try to remain on topic for a change...
Read this... http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ight=oil+catch
This is also some good read'n...http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ight=oil+catch
Actually, so far after almost 2 years and 24k miles the only disappointment I've had with the 'stang is that with it's stock tires I've been unable to get up and out of my somewhat steep, snow covered driveway during some test runs...![]()
I store it winters in my garage...but, if anything ever happens to my VX...I was HOPING my 'stang could get me to work....not gonna happen!![]()
Maybe next winter I'll have some dedicated snows mounted up on extra rims just in case if its in the budget!
On the other hand, I had to pick up a new Amish-made, Log "pioneer-style" bed I bought (they don't deliver...probably 'cause they don't drive) and needed my VX with trailer to haul it. The VX pulled my trailer up my snow-covered driveway without any trouble!
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sorry for straying off topic......yeah, yeah, where can I get a GOOD, Quality PCV Valve??????
Last edited by Jolly Roger VX'er : 01/15/2011 at 03:57 AM