Genuine Honda Ridgeline PCV Valve

Honda Ridgeline PCV Valve Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Valve Assembly, Pcv
  17130-RCA-A02
  Q: How to check and replace the PCV Valve and PCV Hose for the Honda Ridgeline?

  A:

  Starting in 2003, newer Acura and Honda cars used a Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) system that cuts down on hydrocarbons by taking gas fumes from the crankcase, bringing fresh air from the air intake into the crankcase, mixing it with the blow-by gases, and pulling it back into the engine through the PCV valve. A flexible tube runs from the air intake duct to the rear valve cap, making sure fresh air gets into the crankcaseliner where blow-by gases and fresh air mix to get pulled into the intake channel. Take off the engine cover, look for broken PCV system hoses, fire up the engine, and listen for a single click from the PCV valve when you squeeze the PCV hose. If you don't hear any noise when checking the PCV valve, look at the grommet and replace it if it's faulty. If not, just replace the valve itself. To replace parts in this system, open the engine cover, loosen the clamps, disconnect the fresh air intake hose, drain your coolant, disconnect the air intake duct, access the air inlet pipe, and reverse the process when finished. Unclip MAF sensor wires, loosen fixing clamps on both ends, and reconnect everything back in the same order, checking to refill cooling fluid when done. You can find the PCV valve in the front valve cover. Remove its bolt, throw away the O-rings, and put new ones in their place. Undo the clamps, take off the crankcase ventilation hose, and put it back the other way round.