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Old 02-04-2011, 04:46 PM
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What's up guys

So the crankcase breather tube on my car has been broken for a while.
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Any ideas? Or is that crappy oem tube my best bet? Is there a way to delete it so I don't have to smell the emissions?

lmk

Chris
 
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Old 02-04-2011, 06:39 PM
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Find one in a partout for cheap, or just fab up an catchcan setup that can fit into the base part.
 
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Old 02-04-2011, 10:12 PM
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So a catch can will just go right over the hole?
 
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Old 02-04-2011, 11:31 PM
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So a catch can will just go right over the hole?
Not exactly. A catch can will work in conjunction with/in place of your PCV system. You can't just slap a can over that hole and be done with it lol. You'd have to plumb some 1" heater hose (or something equivalent) from that fitting on the block to a can and then back into your TIP.
 
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Old 02-04-2011, 11:36 PM
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or replace it lol ? All you have to do is remove the throttle body tubing from the intercooler and remove the coolant tank from its mount (dont need to disconnect hoses) and you have access to it. I just did mine two months ago
 
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Old 02-04-2011, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by CCA4
Not exactly. A catch can will work in conjunction with/in place of your PCV system. You can't just slap a can over that hole and be done with it lol. You'd have to plumb some 1" heater hose (or something equivalent) from that fitting on the block to a can and then back into your TIP.
pretty much this... i didnt mean just retrofit a cambells family size soup can over it and call it a day lol.
 
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Old 02-06-2011, 10:22 PM
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^^Haha no I'm def not going to do that I guess I'll bite the bullet and just replace it.
 
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