How to Check the PCV system and make sure that it's working properly; equinox terrain ecotec

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In this video, I'm showing you two easy tests/checks that everyone can do to make sure that the PCV systems of their cars are working properly. Videos/pictures of proper working PCV systems are compared with defective ones. Hope it would help.
This is the first video of a video series about PCV systems. Later videos would discuss what the PCV system is and why it's important. Also I will talk about the notorious PCV system on GM Ecotec engines and how to check and fix problems. Please stay turned.
No, diesel engines don't have PCV systems. Sorry I make the mistake in the video. #PCV #Ecotec

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@timtitus6846 Жыл бұрын

Handy Doctor is right on the money with the paper check. I'm going to do the paper check at least every oil change. Thank you so much :)

@juliocesarmartinez3345 4 ай бұрын

Great video,thanks for uploading

@uliseswilkinson2 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your help.

@michaelsera746 Жыл бұрын

Looks like my 2011 Ecotec with 127K miles is affected. Paper blows right off and can see white smoke being pushed out the dipstick hole. I think my backup PCV is working as there is milky residue on connector into airbiox. Guess I have to consider clearing the orifice in the intake. Thx

@TheRepairman111 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏼

@rogercastillo3889 2 жыл бұрын

I cleaned my clogged pcv on the intake manifold. I now have suction at the oil dip stick and the paper holds. However now I have vacuum suction from the oil filler cap and vent hole on the valve cover . Any idea what is causing the suction at the oil cap hole?

@morr9292 Жыл бұрын

I'm no mechanic but its my understanding that you want that suction at the fill cap. I've been researchingv the issue a lot the past few weeks after my 2015 equinox blew the rear main due to clogged pcv. Everything I've found says if you remove the fill cap, flip it and put it upside down on the hole, if your pcv is working it will stuck it against the hole. If it's clogged or otherwise not working, the positive pressure will blow the cap away from the hole. Again, I'm not a mechanic or expert by any means. Just what I've read through my research.

@tssci6774 Жыл бұрын

GM has a specific procedure for testing the PCV system. You need to test, when the engine is at full temp, at idle and 2k rpm.

@KirbyDTrim Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@raypalermo1603 Жыл бұрын

I did the rifice cleaning and the paper still wont stick.

@BillOfAllTrades2016 Жыл бұрын

Try this test right here. This is the test that General Motors actually tells us to do: Chevy Equinox Ecotec Engine PCV Test (TSB# 14882) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/odSehLpy2daUmZ8.html

@Domjulio1987 7 ай бұрын

thanks again man! What size screw did you use?