Is it worth it to Clean the CCV valve? - Page 3

ArmyX5 · #1 01-01-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghost-Flame

I'm going to try doing this on my 3.0 later today. Santa Clause won't leave me alone, he's taking all my free time!

I'll post my results. I too have what I need to do this.I hadn't thought of the shop vac as a way to extract fluids before this thread, That may be a good way to change fluids also

Ghost,

Have you completed the work yet? Did it worked for you?

Ghost-Flame · #2 01-01-2012, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ArmyX5

Ghost,

Have you completed the work yet? Did it worked for you?

I did do it before Christmas, I didn't get any gunk at all out of the CCV.

I can only conclude
1) there's no gunk in there
2) I didn't create enough suction in the tubing

The tube came out with a little water a few drops and some black oil smudge on the outside of the tube. Nothing that looked like what you pictured.

I bottomed out the tube as far as it would go about 20 inches or so. then moved the tube into different positions, nothing seemed to bring up any gunk.

I did however suck out my power steering pump. got lots of gunk out of there, refilled with Mobil1 ATF.

ArmyX5 · #3 01-02-2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghost-Flame

I did do it before Christmas, I didn't get any gunk at all out of the CCV.

I can only conclude
1) there's no gunk in there
2) I didn't create enough suction in the tubing

The tube came out with a little water a few drops and some black oil smudge on the outside of the tube. Nothing that looked like what you pictured.

I bottomed out the tube as far as it would go about 20 inches or so. then moved the tube into different positions, nothing seemed to bring up any gunk.

I did however suck out my power steering pump. got lots of gunk out of there, refilled with Mobil1 ATF.

If you didn't get any gunk out of it and got some black oil smudge, that mean that you didn't have that much stuff build up in there. That is a good thing

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LeiZ · #4 12-29-2012, 04:10 PM

Hey ArmyX5,

What's the size of the tubing you used? I'm thinking of doing it myself these days. 2 years ago my X caught on fire due to frozen CCV, and I've spent over $1,500 to replace all the hoses. Yesterday I saw the yellow milky stuff again, so I can't wait to dig you post out.

Thx, bro.

ArmyX5 · #5 12-29-2012, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LeiZ

Hey ArmyX5,

What's the size of the tubing you used? I'm thinking of doing it myself these days. 2 years ago my X caught on fire due to frozen CCV, and I've spent over $1,500 to replace all the hoses. Yesterday I saw the yellow milky stuff again, so I can't wait to dig you post out.

Thx, bro.

LeiZ,

I am sorry, but I cannot remember the size of the tubing. I am going to do this maintenance very soon and need to get the tubing again. Will let you know as soon as I get the new tubing.

ArmyX5 · #6 12-21-2011, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SlickGT1

Army, is this the kit? Does it fit the standard Shop Vac hose? Thanks again.

Amazon.com: Micro Vacuum Attachment Kit sold at Miniatures: Automotive

Sorry for not replaying sooner but, I was changing my oil before taking a long ride to the Big Apple (NYC), tomorrow. That looks like the one I got, but my did not come with the tubing. I bought the tubing and the adaptors separately. I am not sure how flexible this kit tubing is, but it needs to be flexible enough in order to bend with some pressure. Yes it fit standard Shop Vac hose.

SlickGT1 · #7 12-21-2011, 01:03 PM

great thank you. Going to order it today. I will replace the tubing if this doesn't work. I am sure Pet Land, HD or Lowes will have a huge array of tubing I can try. Thanks.

Ghost, make sure you remove your filter and bag (if you use bags) from your shop vac. Well at least that's how mine works when sucking liquids.