PCV tube

[slowbird]

I snapped it :O

I was checking the PCV Valve and it snapped...I tapped it back together for now though.

Question:

Is it a part from GM? The entire plastic peice with the rubber gromemt that goes into the UIM, and the small peice that hooks up to the Rubber tube on the other end?

[SE2000]

PCV valves are a regular maint. item so CT should carry them.

[Colin]

Any auto parts depot will have PCV valves .....

[slowbird]

No no boys.

Not the Valve....the tubing.

[rixGAphx]

Originally posted by slowbird
No, no, boys.

Not the Valve....the tubing. It's just plain ol' vacuum tubing.
Assuming it doesn't have any molded bends, then any same-sized plastic vac tubing from AutoZone/Checker/etc. will substitute nicely.

Yer not the first to snap/break a tube. Happens all the time, especially as the car ages and the rubber/plastic becomes brittle.
There's a whole rack of special fittings for making repair splices, in the HELP! section of the parts store.

Good luck,
-Rick

[SE2000]

Start checking the classifieds for anyone parting out their car

[SE2000]

Start checking the classifieds for anyone parting out their car. Or get some plastic weld. It's near the epoxy but is better on plastic. How much does GM want?

[slowbird]

I never checked.

[coupe]

I broke the rubber elbow once, it was rotted there for it was very brittle. I went to EVERY freakin autoparts store i could find, i probably went to 10 different places. No one carried that elbow or one like it. So i went home and started thinking what i could do. I remembered i had different sized spark plug boots and figured, "hey, they are oil and heat resistant, they should work fine". So i went through all of them till i found one that was a perfect fit (pure luck really). Worked great :lol:

As far as the tubing goes i have no idea. Im not sure how you could go about replaceing it. I mean its got its own special curves to it so its not like you can use any ole hard tubing like the original. Maybe an automotive tubing that is the same size would work, but im not sure if anyone makes tubing like that. Radiator hose would work great but ive never seen any that small.

Useing a more flexible tube might not be a good idea either. The vaccum may close the tubing since it will be soft.

[MantaGreen97]

Originally posted by slowbird
Is it a part from GM? The entire plastic peice with the rubber gromemt that goes into the UIM, and the small peice that hooks up to the Rubber tube on the other end?

I know GM sells the plastic pipe bit with the rubber elbow on the end that attaches to the PCV, yes. Because my rubber elbow on my car split (seems to do this on a lot of 3100/3400s once it gets old) and I wanted a new elbow. Turns out they don't sell the elbow alone you have to buy the whole pipe (which comes with the elbow). What I did was just used electrical tape on the elbow and it's fine (it wasn't a bad split anyway). But yeah if you broke the plastic pipe bit they sell it.

[slowbird]

Yea...the platic pipe peice broke in half. I cleaned both sides with alcohol and taped them together with electrical tape.

I took the car for a boot and it seems to run fine. I may just leave it like that.

[MantaGreen97]

Yeah those things get brittle over time :( Accidentally snapped the PVC hose on an 86 Fiero not too long ago, LOL. After 20 years that thing had zero flexibility... We taped it up there too and it worked fine. As long as it isn't leaking out so you can hear it leaking/whistling, I think it'll be fine. Only thing is with tape of course, you never know if it's going to loosen/unstick overtime.

I'd just leave it as is if it's okay, and if you ever go by a recycler yard for anything, you may as well pick one up at that time.

[echoicse]

Autozone,AdvancedAuto,PepBoys and most of the auto stores have a area where they have a company w/red background and "HELP" on the parts. It's everything that you can imagine and if it's not their they will have a booklet by the parts and at the counter. I broke the headlight bulb plastic holder,the dealer told me I would have to replace the whole headlight housing! YYAAAKS!! "HELP" had it for a couple of dollars,bought two! I have seen "HELP" part hose that fits your description.

[rixGAphx]

Originally posted by slowbird
I may just leave it like that. My grandpa, a farmer and framing carpenter, used to say, "Nothing's as permanent as a temporary fix that works."

:D :D
* * *
No need to worry about vacuum tubing collapsing.

Cars have been using engine vacuum for distributor advance, carburetor secondary barrel actuation, windshield wipers, power radio antennas, HVAC controls, 4wd disconnect devices, emissions control, autotranny step-down, and all manner of things for 100 years.
Look under the hood and under the dash: Lots of hoses that aren't carrying fluids and aren't carrying pressurized air.
They 'carry' vacuum.

If the package clearly indicates 'Vacuum Tubing' and they are properly-sized, they do NOT collapse.
They're made of rubber or plastic, with the proper strength characteristics to resist the 'collapsing' pressure.

Good luck,
-Rick

[rixGAphx]

Originally posted by echoicse
I have seen "HELP!" hose that fits your description. 'HELP!' rocks!!

Their selection is pretty broad, and their quality is damn good.

They will pay a $100 reward for your idea about any goofy auto-related replacement thingy, if they end-up producing it.

-Rick

[coupe]

What is this "HELP!" you speak of?

[slowbird]

It's an Acronym.

Homosapiens Engaging in Llam Prostitution.

[rixGAphx]

Originally posted by coupe
What is this "HELP!" you speak of?
It's a brand of automotive parts, but they don't do actual alternators, brake rotors, and other behind-the-counter stuff.
* They just do all the 'miscellaneous' small plastic, metal, or rubber parts that frequently break on american cars (and VW's and rice), the stuff that can be sold for less than $10, *most* parts being about $5 each.
* Window crank handles, clips that hold upholstery in place, small springs and rods and clips for linkages, etc., etc., etc.
* Many small items that are normally 'dealer only - special order' at an outrageous price.

It's all grouped together in the store, presented in brite-red card packs on a pegboard-type display case.

Checker/Schucks/Kragen carries that brand; possibly so do AutoZone and O'Reilly's; don't know about Crappy Tire or Pep Boys or other 'regional' stores.

Hope this helps
-Rick

[echoicse]

AdvanceAuto,was their last night,also has a supplier for odd parts under "motormite.com". They had a motormite booklet out where they store aftermarket ordering catalogs.