PCV Valve Replacement - 2005 Honda CRV

[@Mawgrimm211]

The close up still of the tools used is a great ideal! 👌

[@napoleontorrico7164]

I installed the PCV like for 30 minutes. I removed the screw from the radiator reservoir for a little space, using a long screwdriver to wiggle the hose so it could move and remove it from getting stuck. Once I saw a gap between the hose and screw, I used a 16 in needle hose pliers to pull the hose, and it popped out. To remove the PCV, I just used a 17mm long wrench and a short ratchet. When putting it back, I used smaller long-nose pliers for the clamp.

[@amo757]

Thanks for the video; I have the exact same CRV, it has 251,000 miles on it and it is still running great.

[@jaym5938]

This should be a free service from Honda for the terrible design of this vehicle's repairability. You can't access anything and it's the worst fuel consumption of any Honda CRV. Recently it's gone from 18-24 to 13-18. Has an oil leak on belt side but the oil level remains steady. And I'm too afraid to reset the code as it'll die. Everything appears and tests normal but the idle will drop if reset. Know anyone in Los Angeles who understands this car - except Honda, who clearly don't. Big props to you for doing this with one hand!

[@napoleontorrico7164]

Check the power steering hose and replace it with the hose clamp; this is the issue on my CRV, thinking it's an oil leak.

[@ksellgarage]

Power steering pump is also a common leak in the front of engine. If it’s oil it’s likely either the VTC screen on the head behind the power steering pump or the front main seal.

[@jaym5938]

@@ksellgarage Got me worried about the VTC. I'll check it out. Leak is passenger side bottom but there's a noise when rpm's get to 2500 and disappears if gears change and rpm lowers. No vacuum leak or belt problem. Thought it was trans but sound seems to originate passenger side and is a metallic whistle - like a race but different.... dunno. And lifters are tapping. I need a mechanic in LA that doesn't charge ridiculous LA prices. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@jaym5938]

@@napoleontorrico7164 No leak there....yet. Appreciate the response!

[@DeepBlooded]

I'm in LA and have a Honda whisperer repairman who only does Honda Acuras. Drop me you contact info if you like

[@nicselectronics81]

Just did mine on my Accord, hoping for a little better efficiency 🤷

[@diamondprintingllc9519]

I have a 2003. Just putting back together after major work-timing chain, valve seals, head gasket... I have one extra vacuum line running from the base of the power steering mount, towards the throttle body.. When starting it runs high 2-3K, I've cleaned the IAC valve when dissemsembled. I think this line is from PVC? On some other years I believe it hooks right intake the middle of the intake manifold. But not on mine. Does it hook up at base of throttle body?

[@ksellgarage]

There a have been 2 different designs over the years. The one that goes to the nipple between the runners. And the design that goes to the intake manifold right at the throttle body. It sounds like this is what you have. Without that connected it is a large vacuum leak after the throttle body and will idle high and run poorly.

[@ksellgarage]

This image shows both designs. drive.google.com/file/d/1ottREXacBkdTy3wIGDDLBo1U8ZYXtAr2/view?usp=drivesdk

[@luismanuelmendoza789]

Thank you so much!!

[@nErfEr308]

Why did you want to replace it? Was it a "just in case" or did you have symptoms?

[@ksellgarage]

The car has been burning oil. PCV is an easy and low priced replacement and a good first step to diagnose the issue. In this case I dont think the PCV was the cause of the oil consumption.

[@DeepBlooded]

​@@ksellgaragedid find the problem yet? I'm having the same problem burning oil, already had VTEC thing replaced, valve cover gasket replaced, and leak check after came back negative. But I can still smell oil burning (hence why I'm on your video). But I wonder other potential sources of oil burn problem.

[@KyleGS400]

@@DeepBloodedare you referring to the vtec solenoid that you replaced?

[@abellg64]

I tried to remove mine,but i couldn't remove it, the hose was glued to the pcv valve,how did you do it?

[@ksellgarage]

Hoses often get frozen or stuck on to the nipple. Twisting the hose with a pair of pliers or hose pliers will usually loosen it up. If you plan to replace the hose it may be easier to cut it off.

[@abellg64]

Thanks 👍

[@Kalanioccc]

my stupid ass clip is facing downwards so it is difficult to get the clip off the hose

[@ksellgarage]

That happens sometimes. See if you can get some pliers on the hose and turn the whole thing, hose and clamp, to a position you can get access.