Repair Procedures: Inspection
- After disconnecting the vapor hose from the PCV valve, remove the PCV valve.
- Reconnect the PCV valve to the vapor hose.
- Inspect the PCV valve operation.
- Run the engine at idle.
- Put a finger on the open end of the PCV valve.
- Make sure that intake manifold vacuum can be felt.NOTE: The plunger inside the PCV valve will move back and forth at vacuum.
- If the vacuum is not felt, clean or replace the vapor hose.