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I don't believe it was factory equipped ever with the cold weather CCV. You'd find out if it has the cold weather CCV if you look from under the car at the dipstick return hose, if that is insulated it most likely was replaced at some point.
As well, the hose that clips onto the front of the Valve cover, is that insulated at all or just bare plastic? That would tell you.
The top hose on the intake runner has insulation on it from the factory but none of the other hoses do. My valve was stamped 9/03 when I removed it in 6/14, all parts were original.
MAKE SURE the dealership replaces the dipstick guide tube with the cold weather, single walled version. There is a TSB for this.
Doesn't matter if 50k miles or 150k miles, these uninsulated valves and hoses get condensate paste built up over multiple winters and have to be either run really hot to get rid of excess moisture, or periodically CCV/hoses replaced. I had 75k when I changed mine and it was definitely time, don't think I would have gotten through this winter if I didnt do it over the summer.
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2018 Ram 2500 6.7L Cummins 68RFE
19k miles -Bright White/Black - Big Horn Sport - Crew Cab Short Bed
2013 X5 35D (CEO's) - Born on 5/17/2013 -
82k miles - Alpine White/Cinnamon Brown/Premium Pkg, Sport Activity/Premium Pkg and Sound/20" Style 214/Running Boards
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