Ventilate This! Remove and Replace the PCV Valve on a 3.6L Pentastar V6 Engine
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- čas přidán 3. 12. 2021
- If you own a vehicle with the 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine, this video will show you how to remove and replace the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve. This video applies to a number of vehicles from cars to minivans to Jeeps. I’ll be doing this work on our 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. The only difference is that some vehicles with this engine will have it mounted turned 90 degrees from the way it is in this van. You’ll just have to change how you access some of the bolts (which may make the job more difficult), but otherwise the steps are the same because the parts are the same.
Part (Amazon Affiliate Link):
• Standard Motor Products PCV Valve (amzn.to/3Ek6tgB)
Tools:
• You need a T25 Torx bit to remove the two screws that hold the PCV valve in place.
Torque: I couldn't find a good torque value for those screws so I just used "snug them up and don't overtighten or snap them." Max I would probably do is 100 in-lbs (8 ft-lbs).
At the time of making this video, the Van had just over 100,000 miles on it.
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Check out the video description for extra info, parts, tools, torques, and any updates.
Thank you for posting this helpful and thorough video. You made my Cavan repair easy.
I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching, Dean.
Thank you for this! Very Helpful!!
I’m glad it helped. Thanks for watching.
good job. thanks for posting this. you inspired me to change mine
Thanks for watching!
I'm glad that the PCV valve was changed earlier on my Chrysler 200S, this looks doable but it's a heck of a job. Well done, & thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching, Denis!
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✨🏆✨MYYYYY MANNNNNNN👍🏽 this was a lifesaver because I was worried when the mechanic broke the PCV hose and did not tell me and tried to hide it with tape and oil sprayed all over my engine making me think I had a valve cover leak and then I spent money having my entire engine clean to track it down and then noticed where the oil was leaking from which caused it to drip around the valve cover and around the entire engine❗🤬
After I clean the engine I waited and looked down and saw it leaking from the PCV connection. Your video made it all clear for me 🚨 you are part of the family now, thank you so much❤
It’s a bummer that the mechanic did you dirty like that but I’m glad this video helped and you figured it out! Thanks for watching!
Great video!!!
Thanks for watching!
This is a good one to stay on top of. You definitely don't want this to fail and go unnoticed. I typically do mine with the plugs replacements, EGR inspection, Oil cooler replacements, etc... I also see a lot of guys removing the tube from the filter housing, plugging the housing port, and adding an aftermarket filter to the hose leading to the pcv valve. Apparently in gives some mild performance gains. I would think that would be very minor if anything at all. Thanks for the video! I had forgotten which torx I needed and I am glad you mentioned the size.
Agreed. Thanks for the thoughts and for watching, Jeff.
Thanks realy usefull
Thanks, and thanks for watching, Darwin. If the video earned it, consider giving it a thumbs up, for the sake of the almighty algorithm. 😀
Thats a fun job, on a 2015 Ram 1500. PCV valve is on the rear pass valve cover. Can reach it if your lucky. I have to use a racket wrench with a bit. Then its a 30 minute job. But not as hard as pulling the head on the pass Side. I get to do that soon.
Thanks for watching (and subscribing?), Pete! Seems like those of us that have the PCV on driver side in the back get the lucky end of the stick.
Good luck with pulling the head, though. Yikes.
Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Thakyou!!
Thanks for watching!
Oil gets sucked around that oil seal that runs on the camshaft. Shaking for rattle doesn't really confirm it's fine.
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I have to change the spark plugs which requires removing the intake runner. I'm assuming it would be easier to change the PCV valve after taking off the runner?
If you're working on a Caravan or any vehicle with the motor oriented like mine, I don't know that removing the intake plenum will gain you all that much additional access but it will get more of the wire harnesses out of the way. It certainly won't make things worse or harder. If I were doing both plugs and PCV at the same time, yeah, I'd probably do the PCV after I had the plenum off.
By the way, if you haven't seen it, here's my video on removing the intake plenum (czcams.com/video/62nxJZXY8Xk/video.html) and video on replacing the plugs (czcams.com/video/6mm-bZaB93A/video.html).
Good luck with your projects and thanks for watching, Sarah.
Good thing I had the kobalt 35 piece mini ratchet kit already. It made the job way easier. Just out of curiosity, after I switched out the oem pcv valve with a doorman pcv valve , that I got on amazon for 25 dollars. I’ve been cleaning the pcv valve with break cleaner and sticking it back in, after every other oil change. Seems to be working fine. Good air flow and I can here the ball moving around when I shake it, but what do you all think ? Bad idea ?
To be honest I’ve never thought about removing it and cleaning it other than just replacing one at the manufacturer recommended interval (or earlier on my Wrangler JKU).
In general, cleaning and checking can’t hurt, right? I think I’d just be mindful of that seal in the center, that it doesn’t get crushed or rolled when reinstalling it.
Check out this video at 9:00 to show why.
czcams.com/video/mxwC5vVqidM/video.html
Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
@@CarbonsDIYGarage on the first PCV valve I replaced the seal was warped and needed to be replaced I still have it. The new one is still in good shape. When I get a chance I’m gonna see if I can only buy the seal. I think I’m general it would be good to know, to try and save some money. When I originally priced the pcv at the dealership it was a 120 something dollars, because you needed a different size hose. Moving forward if you just want to replace the pcv and not the hose it’s 100 dollars, just the part. Orielys and auto zone sale the doorman replaced meant part for around 55 dollars. Those oil changes and pcv valve replacement can get expensive if you choose to do it the right way and take it to the dealership and not do anything yourself.
I am finding the engine Air Filter for my 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.6 (same motor here ) is getting a bit of oil on the top of the air filter, i'm wondering if this relates to failing PCV valve , anyone else have that?
I don’t have personal experience with it but Google does say that oil on the air filter can be the result of a blocked or clogged PCV valve.
Thanks for watching.
Thanks-- i took a look at my dipstick and my mechanic has a tendancy to just slightly overfill fluids, and on the dipstick the engine oil is above the top safe line mark, but below the bent steel ridge on the dipstick thats above the the top safe line. Im wondering now if that the cause oil a bit overfull.@@CarbonsDIYGarage
@@lightningsmokerXx I’m honestly not smart enough on it to know. Sounds like something to watch and see if it still happens when the oil level is lower.
On the other hand, depending on mileage, the PCV is pretty easy and inexpensive to replace and is good preventive maintenance even if it’s not the source of the oil.
Hi, I have a 3.6l Pentastar in my jeep. The PCV hose right at where it connects to the intake manifold is collapsing when the engine is running...Any ideas as to why and a repair ?
I confess up front that I'm not the smartest person when it comes to actual operations of this system, but here's the first thing I'd consider. As I understand it, the intake manifold is providing the vacuum source to the PCV to exhaust vapors through the PCV valve and back into the intake for recombustion. If the hose is collapsing, to me it sounds like the intake is creating vacuum (good!) but the PCV valve is not opening and thus the hose is collapsing under vacuum. So my thought is that the PCV valve is stuck closed and you should replace it. Caveat that it's my thought/opinion and what I'd probably try next but I'm not a certified mechanic. Good luck solving it and thanks for watching!
@@CarbonsDIYGarage thanks, I’m going to replace the pcv. It’s overdue for a change
i see this is aftermarket.. how did it hold up after 2 years?
31,000 miles and 2.5 years later it’s been going great. No troubles, leaks, codes, etc.
Thanks for watching, Forgiato.
Great video but I’m still not looking forward to tackling it.😖😆
At least you know what you’re in for… thanks for watching.
By far the worst things I had to change on my Challenger 😭 should be called challenges lol
I admit I fast forwarded a bit, but I didn't hear you mention that there is a torque specification around 35 ft. lbs.
I didn't have a torque value for those screws so I just said to "snug them up and don't overtighten or snap them." (8:05) As you noted in your other comment, definitely NOT 35 ft-lbs. Max I would probably do is 100 in-lbs (8 ft-lbs). I hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
Why the engine design didn't position the PVC 2 bolts on a horizontal line rather than the vertical is a mystery.
OOPS. I see I said foot pounds.. that's INCH POUNDS! and of course after I post I see there is a note to find torques...But hopefully that was mentioned ?
I didn't have a torque value for those screws so I just said to "snug them up and don't overtighten or snap them." (8:05) As you noted, definitely NOT 35 ft-lbs. Max I would probably do is 100 in-lbs (8 ft-lbs). I did edit the video description to state this thanks to your question. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
Where is the PCV in a 2012 Dodge Journey R/T AWD 3.6L?
I don’t want to mislead you so my official answer is “I’m not sure.” I’m key sure that you’ve got the 3.6L V6 Pentastar like me. So it should be in the same engine location as mine. But it seems there’s a couple of options on what the valve might look like. Reference the forum info below. So I’d say find the valve first and figure out what you’ve got and go from there. If you’ve got the 3-bolt valve you might have to get the 2-bolt valve and a different PCV hose.
www.dodgejourneyforum.com/topic/12628-2011-2012-36-pcv-valve/
Thanks for watching and good luck.
@@CarbonsDIYGarage ok thank you!
todo el polvo de la tolva quedo en el motor
Why you did that?
What was the symptoms?
There were no symptoms, doing it as regular preventive maintenance.
Thanks for watching.
@CarbonsDIYGarage
Thank you, and you're welcome, but manual recommends doing so at 10y or 100k miles
@@akmasn9429 Yup, I agree. As noted in the video intro, I was just over 100k.
That thing is a pain in the ass to get to on the Wrangler.
That's exactly what I was thinking the answer would be as I was installing this on the van. Turning the motor 90 degrees would make it a real pain in the butt!
I always use 1/2 or 3/4 drive and lots of swivels to do jobs like this. Using 1/4 inch tools would make this job far too easy.
$110 for the OEM had bad luck with the aftermarket.
So i goes to the shop and asks fer a PV SHE VALVE . she obliged.
I can attest to losing a screw
Eek! Never fun! Thanks for watching, Randal.
There are 2 pcv valves fyi
Where do you think a 2nd PCV valve is located? Every reference I've looked at shows only 1 PCV valve on this engine.
I think they're mistaking this engine for the 4L
Kobalt makes a 35 piece mini ratchet kit that has a t25 & ratchet. Makes it a 5 min job. Should watch lots of videos before u make one that makes 🤔 you look ignorant.
The transverse motor PCV CHANGE is even easier. BAM!