Help I broke Something! Plastic Elbow, Pics Included

Toasterovin · 04-19-2007, 11:54 AM

Okay, I am replacing my exhaust manifold today and tomorrow. Everything went pretty smooth except for this plastic elbow thingy. I went to pull the hose off of it and it snapped right off. I then tried to pry the stupid thing off and it keeps breaking. Is there a trick?

Shorty · 04-19-2007, 12:13 PM

I think that is your PCV valve, not 100% sure but it would make sense.

josephodrain · 04-19-2007, 01:41 PM

Just break it the rest of the way out.......

I did the same thing. It costs about 6 bucks at a dealer. There is a trick to putting it back in. Fit the rubber grommet in the valve cover first then push the elbow into the rubber grommet.

Chris_ · 04-19-2007, 01:54 PM

just get a knife and pry it out. i broke one too. it's easier to unplug it from the other end of that hose, than it is to get it off that valve cover.

Toasterovin · 04-19-2007, 03:50 PM

Hay thanks for the replies. I will break the thing out in pcs. Is it easier to pry from underneath the rubber boot?

Jeepguy1977 · 04-19-2007, 04:30 PM

lol I did the same thing just last week. Dealer should have my part in soon. lol

FL 4.0L · 04-19-2007, 05:01 PM

Are you in SW FL? I have one...

**RnEmOvr** · 04-19-2007, 05:08 PM

make sure those random pieces you break dont fall into the valve cover, could mess something up

VZEHLER · 04-19-2007, 05:12 PM

yep... definately the pcv valve... it's an easy fix... No need to pay 6 dollars to the dealer though... you can get one at autozone for about 3... all it really is, is a check valve.

Toasterovin · 04-19-2007, 05:20 PM

I went to Advanced Auto Parts and they were not able to get one. I was just about to head on over the AutoZone but didn't. I went to the dealer, pre paid my 6 bucks, and the part is supposed to be there tomorrow. I had to go to work, so I will wrap this up tomorrow.

Does anyone know of a majical tool to get the rest of the stupid out with? I am sure small pcs are falling inside my valve cover.

Thanks for the help everyone.

CAPCDT388 · 04-19-2007, 07:01 PM

That is actually just called the "Fixed Oriface Fitting" it is part of the 4.0L Closed Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) System. The 4.0L engine does not actually contain a PCV Valve... only 4 cyl. Wranglers do. It accomplishes close to the same thing, but is just 1 less thing to actually worry about.

04-19-2007, 12:13 PM	#2
Shorty Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 377 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I think that is your PCV valve, not 100% sure but it would make sense. __________________ Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? "Horrendously scratched black jeep club member #7" (w/ Hurculined accents)

04-19-2007, 01:41 PM	#3
josephodrain Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 74 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Reply Just break it the rest of the way out....... I did the same thing. It costs about 6 bucks at a dealer. There is a trick to putting it back in. Fit the rubber grommet in the valve cover first then push the elbow into the rubber grommet.

04-19-2007, 03:50 PM	#5
Toasterovin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NW, Ohio Posts: 215 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Hay thanks for the replies. I will break the thing out in pcs. Is it easier to pry from underneath the rubber boot? __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS]1998 Jeep Wrangler Sport [/FONT] [FONT=Arial Black]You know what they say, "everywhere you go there you are."[/FONT]

04-19-2007, 05:01 PM	#7
FL 4.0L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: FL Posts: 1,301 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Are you in SW FL? I have one... __________________ '97 TJ Sport, 4.0L, AX-15, D30/35, Dayton Timberline AT 31x10.5x15s, Warrior rack, Silverstars, KC HiLites Replacement Fogs, Optima Yellow Top, EBC Greenstuff pads and Centric rotors, 164K '97 Rodeo, '96 Jetta, '02 Cabrio, '03 E46

04-19-2007, 05:20 PM	#10
Toasterovin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NW, Ohio Posts: 215 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I went to Advanced Auto Parts and they were not able to get one. I was just about to head on over the AutoZone but didn't. I went to the dealer, pre paid my 6 bucks, and the part is supposed to be there tomorrow. I had to go to work, so I will wrap this up tomorrow. Does anyone know of a majical tool to get the rest of the stupid out with? I am sure small pcs are falling inside my valve cover. Thanks for the help everyone. __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS]1998 Jeep Wrangler Sport [/FONT] [FONT=Arial Black]You know what they say, "everywhere you go there you are."[/FONT]