Does a bad PCV valve throw a code?
The PCV won’t throw that code. As crankcase pressure builds with a stuck closed PCV valve, the oil may leak through seals and gaskets, oil travels up the clean air hose and to the air filter.
How do you change the PCV valve on a Pontiac Grand Prix?
Unplug the vacuum hose from the PCV valve’s port. No tools are needed. Simply pull it off to disconnect it. Grasp the Pontiac’s PCV valve and firmly pull it upward to remove it. Push the new PCV valve down into the port and plug the vacuum hose into it. Locate the PCV valve in your Pontiac Grand Prix.
What kind of valve does a Pontiac have?
Over the years, GM made a number of Pontiac car vehicles, including the Firebird, Bonneville, Sunfire and GTO. Modern Pontiac car cars have PCV valves. The PCV (positive crankcase ventiliation) valve helps to regulate the engine’s fuel fumes.
How to replace PCV valve on GM 3800?
Locate the PCV valve cover by clicking on the picture above. I marked the location with a green arrow and dots. Loosen the two 10mm bolts slowly while keeping a finger on the cover so that the spring loaded PCV doesn’t pop out. Once you remove both bolts, gently pry off the cover. If the valve seems stuck, use the needle nose pliers to pull it out.
Where can I buy a PCV valve for a Pontiac Bonneville?
Purchase a replacement PCV valve for your Bonneville. You can find the standard version for 1992 to 2003 models from Advanced Auto Parts. Make the purchase from their online or retail stores. Pull the valve away from the intake manifold in order to remove. You’ll have to first spin the cover counterclockwise to access the PCV valve.
When to replace PCV valve in Pontiac Grand Prix GTP?
This guide was specifically written to assist owners of the 6th generation (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003) General Motors Pontiac Grand Prix GTP in swapping out an old PCV valve with a new one. Owners of other vehicles equipped with the GM 3800 Series II 3.8L V6 engine may also find these instructions helpful.
Over the years, GM made a number of Pontiac car vehicles, including the Firebird, Bonneville, Sunfire and GTO. Modern Pontiac car cars have PCV valves. The PCV (positive crankcase ventiliation) valve helps to regulate the engine’s fuel fumes.
How do you change the PCV valve on a Pontiac Bonneville?
Push the new PCV valve into the intake of the Pontiac Bonneville. The larger end goes into the grommet while the shorter end is reattached to the hose. Replace the cover and you have finished installation. Loosen the nut around the negative (-) battery cable, then pull the cable away from the terminal.
What kind of car has a PCV valve?
Some of these cars include the Buick Le Sabre, Park Avenue, Regal, Riviera, Chevy Camaro, Chevrolet Impala, Lumina, Monte Carlo, Olds Eighty-Eight, Oldsmobile Intrigue, LSS, Ninety-Eight, Pontiac Bonneville, Firebird, Holden Commodore, Statesman and Monaro.