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Larry Weil
I have a 2004 Impreza 2.5TS Wagon, with just over 30,000 miles. This
morning I changed the spark plugs, and then went to change the PCV
Valve. The valve I had bought was a Purolator PV1019, which was what
was listed in the book at the parts store, and I believe what I had used
in all my previous Subarus (This is my 5th Subaru!).
I found what I believed to be the PCV Valve, coming off the throttle
body, just as it had in all the previous cars. I removed the hose and
proceeded to try to unscrew the valve using a 3/4 inch deep socket.
Nothing came, so I turned harder, and eventually something broke off.
After recovering from my initial shock, I realized I had popped out the
valve along with the fitting it screws into.
I took this inside, where I was going to try to remove the valve from
the fitting using some WD-40. Then, I realized this was not PCV valve
at all, it was just a straight-thru fitting. Upon further examination I
realized that the side where the hose goes was much smaller than the
fitting on the PCV Valve that I had bought.
So, after now realizing that there was no need to take apart what had
come out of the car, I was able to get it back together by gently
hammering it back into the opening in the throttle body. It is quite
tight and the car is running well, so I am relieved.
But, I'm still wondering, am I missing something? Is there a PCV valve
somewhere else, or is there simply no PCV valve on this car?
Thanks for your help.
Larry
morning I changed the spark plugs, and then went to change the PCV
Valve. The valve I had bought was a Purolator PV1019, which was what
was listed in the book at the parts store, and I believe what I had used
in all my previous Subarus (This is my 5th Subaru!).
I found what I believed to be the PCV Valve, coming off the throttle
body, just as it had in all the previous cars. I removed the hose and
proceeded to try to unscrew the valve using a 3/4 inch deep socket.
Nothing came, so I turned harder, and eventually something broke off.
After recovering from my initial shock, I realized I had popped out the
valve along with the fitting it screws into.
I took this inside, where I was going to try to remove the valve from
the fitting using some WD-40. Then, I realized this was not PCV valve
at all, it was just a straight-thru fitting. Upon further examination I
realized that the side where the hose goes was much smaller than the
fitting on the PCV Valve that I had bought.
So, after now realizing that there was no need to take apart what had
come out of the car, I was able to get it back together by gently
hammering it back into the opening in the throttle body. It is quite
tight and the car is running well, so I am relieved.
But, I'm still wondering, am I missing something? Is there a PCV valve
somewhere else, or is there simply no PCV valve on this car?
Thanks for your help.
Larry