Is it worth it to Clean the CCV valve?

[ArmyX5]

Originally Posted by Ghost-Flame

Army how far into the valve cove pipe did you feed the tube (I'm assuming you pushed in as far as you can)? Did you seal the tubing in the vacum hose or did you allow some air to enter around the tube?

Ghost,


I pushed it in about haft way down. With an adapter (Micro Cleaning kit) from Shop-Vac to connect the vacuum and the tubing, it was sealed enough to do the job I wanted. Make sure you bend the tip of the tubing a little and make as flexible as you can. You will have a little challenge getting the tip to turn 90 degree at the start of the CCV pipe.

Edit: you can remove the middle piece and use it as in the picture on my first post.

[Ghost-Flame]

^ yeah, if your car sits at the airport for 2 or more days at teens temp. No insulation would be able to protect the ccv from freezing under those conditions.

Army, thanks i'l post pics!

[SlickGT1]

Originally Posted by TwinsPoppa

The redesign was basically insulating the oil separator and hoses.

So, condensate can still freeze and plug the hoses and separator - just not as easy as the older design.

Well that's just great. I barely drive the truck, but at least it's garage kept, so I have that going for me. Guess I now have an excuse to take a decent road-trip.

That vacuum idea doesn't look that bad right now. Going to take a look how difficult this process would be on the 4.8.

I already own most of the stuff required to do this, so thanks for the idea Army.

[SlickGT1]

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

http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Vacuum-A...sr=1-2-catcorr

[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

[ArmyX5]

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]

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.

[ArmyX5]

SlickGT1,

You can buy everything at Lowes if you don't want to wait for the post man. The Kit is right next to the Shop-Vac.

[SlickGT1]

Originally Posted by ArmyX5

SlickGT1,

You can buy everything at Lowes if you don't want to wait for the post man. The Kit is right next to the Shop-Vac.

Good idea. I forget Shop Vac is lowes brand. Thanks.

[ArmyX5]

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?