Gasket seal question
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Gasket seal question
I am ordering a PCV kit and I am wondering if anyone who has done this used gasket seal/ form a gasket or anything like that on the intake gasket or does it seal up ok with just torquing the bolts? Also what is the torque speck for these bolts? I did the rubber glove on the oil fill and it inflated as soon as I started it.
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I don't have an answer to your questions only a problem area to look out for.
If it started inflating right away it may be plugged up in the pan too.
When you take the black box off you should try to see if the passages are open. If they are clogged just replacing the box isn't going to do anything.
Before you pull it apart you might want to drop in a can of engine cleaner.
If it started inflating right away it may be plugged up in the pan too.
When you take the black box off you should try to see if the passages are open. If they are clogged just replacing the box isn't going to do anything.
Before you pull it apart you might want to drop in a can of engine cleaner.
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the stock gasket ususally comes off without being damaged and can be reused. I always put a very light film of sealant on it.
You could go with Snabbs poly gasket, it does not need sealant(but I did anyway) and is reusable.
Poly Intake Manifold spacer
You could go with Snabbs poly gasket, it does not need sealant(but I did anyway) and is reusable.
Poly Intake Manifold spacer
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Does anyone know the torque specs for the bolts on the intake?
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Unless you are already over the "Full" mark dumping in one extra quart shouldn't cause you any trouble.
Depending on what product you buy READ THE INSTRUCTIONS !! Some engine flushes can be added and the vehicle driven which is good as the agitation and heat help break down build up. Others are a stronger formula and they say to only idle the engine for X amount of time and them change it out.
Depending on what product you buy READ THE INSTRUCTIONS !! Some engine flushes can be added and the vehicle driven which is good as the agitation and heat help break down build up. Others are a stronger formula and they say to only idle the engine for X amount of time and them change it out.
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Unless you are already over the "Full" mark dumping in one extra quart shouldn't cause you any trouble.
Depending on what product you buy READ THE INSTRUCTIONS !! Some engine flushes can be added and the vehicle driven which is good as the agitation and heat help break down build up. Others are a stronger formula and they say to only idle the engine for X amount of time and them change it out.
Depending on what product you buy READ THE INSTRUCTIONS !! Some engine flushes can be added and the vehicle driven which is good as the agitation and heat help break down build up. Others are a stronger formula and they say to only idle the engine for X amount of time and them change it out.
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I installed the PCV kit this weekend. I can say this has been my least favorite project on this car. Every time I touched any of the old hoses it seemed like I had to replace them so it took about 7 hours all together what with going to get hoses and stuff.
In the directions I printed out it refers to the PTC, what is or does that mean? The PTC looks like a small valve or something and I would consider replacing it just so I know there is no blockage there but I don't know what PTC stands for.
The IPD kit had a part in it with the Volvo number 8653339 that looks like a sleeve of some sort but I never figured out where it went if anyone has any idea let me know?
In the directions I printed out it refers to the PTC, what is or does that mean? The PTC looks like a small valve or something and I would consider replacing it just so I know there is no blockage there but I don't know what PTC stands for.
The IPD kit had a part in it with the Volvo number 8653339 that looks like a sleeve of some sort but I never figured out where it went if anyone has any idea let me know?
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Positive Temperature Coefficient. It isn't a valve at all, it is a resistor (thermistor, technically). It just means that as temperature increases, resistance increases. The opposite would be a NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient), in which case resistance decreases as temperature increases.
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I looked this part up on FCP and IPD and it only comes as part of the turbo hose. Can any one tell me if I can pull out just this part to clean it or do I have to remove the entire hose? I saw a write up on the PCV change out and the person said they cleaned the PTC and the did it with brake cleaner. That sounds like it would be to strong for cleaning anything with plasic or rubber parts.
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