vacuum leak around pcv valve boot

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01-13-2006, 08:46 PM

rich Z

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vacuum leak around pcv valve boot

Where the metal ring that wraps around the pcv valve.

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01-13-2006, 09:54 PM

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take it out.

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01-13-2006, 11:23 PM

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mine seems to leak there to what exactly is the grounding strap on the pcv for?

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02-06-2006, 03:37 PM

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I think mine's leaking in that same spot. God-awful noise there when the engine's running.

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02-06-2006, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 4.6gt-2-ls1ta

mine seems to leak there to what exactly is the grounding strap on the pcv for?

I read in one service manual that it's a heat sink to warm the valve. I don't think you really need it though.

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02-07-2006, 10:15 AM

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I just removed the wire and no more leak. I live in Sunny Southern Ca so no reason to have it.

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02-07-2006, 05:31 PM

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I always wondered wtf that strap was for

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