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09-16-19, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by simplecar

would replacing the pcv valve help stop the rear main seal leak?

It may or may not help, once had a 1973 Ford with a bad PCV valve and pumped oil up the dipstick tube!

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06-03-21, 02:04 PM

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Oil Consumption

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Originally Posted by dugoram

I purchased an OEM PCV part number Lexus 12204-20040 and when I tried to replace the plastic PCV with the 90 degree angle with the new metal PCV I realized I could not install without removing the rubber bushing. Is this the correct way to install? I am hesitant to remove the bushing and try to screw in the new one.

Be careful removing that bushing, its rubber and might be brittle to crumble in the cover. I am losing oil so I might install the newer valve cover with the screw on 90 degree pcv they both arnt the same. I know oil gets through my pcv. All I can think is there is a reason they changed the design.

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06-04-21, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jamsk8s

PCV is just one component. Drain tubes, valve cover design, tilt of the bank1, drain tube blockages due to sludge etc all play a part. None of the early models showed any oil loss through the intake till they passed 60K miles. [At least I have not come across such post]. Even with the newer Gen2 valve cover folks reported oil consumption through the air intake. But do what you feel gives you an improvement and share results.

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Last edited by salimshah; 06-04-21 at 11:12 PM. Reason: 60k reference point