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reading the group archives, i see that changing the p.c.v. valve is
commonly recommended for hondas. well, i recently did this on my civic
because it had a "flat spot" on acceleration and i'd fixed everything
else that was possible. what an incredible difference!

/much/ more power
/much/ smoother automatic shifting
no more flat spot

thanks for the information everyone. it may also be worth noting that
the valve that came off was relatively new, but a generic aftermarket
version. the one i fitted was genuine honda.

Mine Accord with 116k still rattles but I do clean it out with brake cleaner
on occasion. I don't really see the need to replace it if it is rattling.


CaptainKrunch


"jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message
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> reading the group archives, i see that changing the p.c.v. valve is
> commonly recommended for hondas. well, i recently did this on my civic
> because it had a "flat spot" on acceleration and i'd fixed everything
> else that was possible. what an incredible difference!
>
> /much/ more power
> /much/ smoother automatic shifting
> no more flat spot
>
> thanks for the information everyone. it may also be worth noting that
> the valve that came off was relatively new, but a generic aftermarket
> version. the one i fitted was genuine honda.
>

Thanks for posting your feedback on this part. There's been much
discussion about its place in the healthy operation of a vehicle and
your experience is beneficial to the whole of the discussion.

nospam@example.net (jim*beam) wrote:

reading the group archives, i see that changing the p.c.v. valve is
commonly recommended for hondas. well, i recently did this on my civic
because it had a "flat spot" on acceleration and i'd fixed everything
else that was possible. what an incredible difference!
/much/ more power
/much/ smoother automatic shifting
no more flat spot
thanks for the information everyone. it may also be worth noting that
the valve that came off was relatively new, but a generic aftermarket
version. the one i fitted was genuine honda.

Rattling is not the only criteria for a pcv valve. The spring pressure
is important. With 160k miles, the spring is likely worn out and not at
the same force it was when new. Spring(:-) ) for a new pcv, they are not
that expensive.

Norm

CaptainKrunch wrote:
> Mine Accord with 116k still rattles but I do clean it out with brake cleaner
> on occasion. I don't really see the need to replace it if it is rattling.
>
>
> CaptainKrunch
>
>
> "jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message
> news:AdCdnditFbjUi3Ld4p2dnA@comcast.com...
>
>>reading the group archives, i see that changing the p.c.v. valve is
>>commonly recommended for hondas. well, i recently did this on my civic
>>because it had a "flat spot" on acceleration and i'd fixed everything
>>else that was possible. what an incredible difference!
>>
>>/much/ more power
>>/much/ smoother automatic shifting
>>no more flat spot
>>
>>thanks for the information everyone. it may also be worth noting that
>>the valve that came off was relatively new, but a generic aftermarket
>>version. the one i fitted was genuine honda.
>>
>
>
>