PCV valve location on a 1989 Nissan 240sx KA24E

[Nightwolf]

Hi, can anybody tell me where the PCV valve is on a KA24E engine and can it be removed on top of the car or do I have to go under it?

Thanks

[vancouverbc]

from faq:

On the SOHC the PCV valve could not be in a more accessible spot! It's at the side of the intake collector, which is the thing with ECCS imprinted on it. Took 5 mins to replace and most of the time was spent pouring water to loosen the hose.

Shawn you may want to make a note that A&W's faq is for DOHC only. They also specify that the deep socket needed is 14mm but for the SOHC it's 19mm. There's no room for the socket so it's useless anyway.. an adjustable wrench was the only tool needed and a person with strong fingers wouldn't even need that!

The valve turned out to be in fine condition and did not really need to be replaced.. oh well. Mine only had 75k on it though because I think it came with the engine I bought used.

now I need a "Powered by Fram" sticker!

[K]

When you took yours off, did you have any problems with the hose cracking? I've got my replacement valve, but haven't touched it yet because the hose looks like a rock. Think i'll get a replacement first.

NOTE: it's on the end of the large hose going into the intake. Right next to the hose clamp.

K

[Nightwolf]

So it can be replaced from the top of the engine?

[K]

So it can be replaced from the top of the engine?

Yes

1. Undo the hose2. Unscrew the old PCV from the intake3. Screw the new PCV in (maybe put a little anti-seize on the threads)4. Reattach hose

K

[mick]

Anyone have a photo of where the PCV is on the SOHC?

A mechanic said I should take off the intake manifold.

[vancouverbc]

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/1245/iac1vo.jpg

[mick]

Great....thanks.....I'm changing it tomorrow.