PCV Valve Hose Clamps Need Help

BBKG79 · 07-30-2007, 06:03 AM

In this pic is the white thing the pcv valve? If so, how hard is it to get to and change on an 05?

BM_STi · 07-30-2007, 07:31 AM

no the pcv valve is the lower black plastic piece that the sensor is connected to. the piece you're referring to the the blow-by sensor.

BBKG79 · 01-23-2008, 11:46 AM

Ok I finally got around to doing my PCV valve today, removing the clamps was easy. How in the world are you supposed to reclamp the hose clamps?
There's absolutely no room at all, they're stiff as hell. I used a needle nose to remove and I'm trying to use them again to close but they keep slipping. I went and bought some regular hose clamps that require the use of a screwdriver/ratchet/wrench and there's not enough room to do any of that or long enough to reach.

I'm at the point where I'm ready to leave that thing unclamped

Any recommendations???????????///

RAPTR · 07-07-2008, 01:14 PM

Zip ties? I hate that the reccomended maintance calls for replacement of these things.

***snorky*** · 07-07-2008, 02:12 PM

You need hose clamp pliers. They're available at any autoparts store for a couple bucks.

ur2s2pid · 07-24-2008, 03:31 PM

I switched my clamps to a regulaur screw type clamp and used a wrench and about half an afternoon tightening

bluedemon_II · 07-29-2008, 03:20 PM

Don't know if it is good for the engine at all but, I deleted this. Blow by sensor is sealed with stuff and the Pcv hose goes to the catch can and then free air. No problems so far and intake track is shinny clean.

07-30-2007, 06:03 AM	#1
BBKG79 Professional STI Racer Car: WRB 05 STI Location: Everywhere Posts: 615 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	PCV Valve Hose Clamps Need Help In this pic is the white thing the pcv valve? If so, how hard is it to get to and change on an 05? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by BBKG79 : 01-23-2008 at 11:46 AM. Reason: Revisit

07-30-2007, 07:31 AM	#2
BM_STi S204 Racer Car: 04.7 AW STi Fav Mod: EQ Tuning Location: NorCal (707) Posts: 2,876 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: PCV Valve no the pcv valve is the lower black plastic piece that the sensor is connected to. the piece you're referring to the the blow-by sensor.

01-23-2008, 11:46 AM	#3
BBKG79 Professional STI Racer Car: WRB 05 STI Location: Everywhere Posts: 615 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: PCV Valve Ok I finally got around to doing my PCV valve today, removing the clamps was easy. How in the world are you supposed to reclamp the hose clamps? There's absolutely no room at all, they're stiff as hell. I used a needle nose to remove and I'm trying to use them again to close but they keep slipping. I went and bought some regular hose clamps that require the use of a screwdriver/ratchet/wrench and there's not enough room to do any of that or long enough to reach. I'm at the point where I'm ready to leave that thing unclamped Any recommendations???????????///

07-07-2008, 01:14 PM	#4
RAPTR Professional STI Driver Car: My journal Fav Mod: Tank the Terrier! Location: Walnut Cr, CA/Boulder, CO Posts: 448 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: PCV Valve Hose Clamps Need Help Zip ties? I hate that the reccomended maintance calls for replacement of these things.

07-07-2008, 02:12 PM	#5
*snorky* If in doubt, flat out Car: 32J GDFDYEH Fav Mod: Fullerton's Qrack on my car Location: Chicagoland Posts: 3,759 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (23)	Re: PCV Valve Hose Clamps Need Help You need hose clamp pliers. They're available at any autoparts store for a couple bucks.

07-24-2008, 03:31 PM	#6
ur2s2pid Amateur STI Driver Car: Blue 04 Subaru WRX Fav Mod: I love my TBE because the sound of the STi engine is like nothing I have ever heard. Posts: 48 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: PCV Valve Hose Clamps Need Help I switched my clamps to a regulaur screw type clamp and used a wrench and about half an afternoon tightening

07-29-2008, 03:20 PM	#7
bluedemon_II Professional STI Driver Car: 04 Sti Wrb on Silver Location: Hatillo, Puerto Rico Posts: 498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: PCV Valve Hose Clamps Need Help Don't know if it is good for the engine at all but, I deleted this. Blow by sensor is sealed with stuff and the Pcv hose goes to the catch can and then free air. No problems so far and intake track is shinny clean. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.