N.sane Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Thanks for the detailed photos. It'll help when I replace mine; ordered a new one along with some other things from Fred Beans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoManzAWD Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Not that I've got to worry about the PCV valve anytime soon, but I would imagine things are different with the plastic intake manifold on the ~2010+ 2.5i? I'll have to poke around to see where she's at... Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawlwawl06 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Woohoo, something to do this weekend. I wish I would've checked into this sooner. I've noticed higher oil consumption lately also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrinerMonkey Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I still can't believe Subaru doesn't include the PCV valve as a regular maintenance item. Reminds me of the "lifetime" transmission fluids in VAG products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vam Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 subaru does include it in their maintenance sections, I believe the 192,000km one, perhaps earlier ones also, my fuel and oil consumption is up, let's see tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoManzAWD Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I still can't believe Subaru doesn't include the PCV valve as a regular maintenance item. Reminds me of the "lifetime" transmission fluids in VAG products. According the warranty booklet with my 2012 Legacy 2.5i, the PCV valve is covered by the 15yr/150Kmi PZEV warranty, plus any parts and labor associated with changing it. I *assume* this would be the same for any PZEV Soob. I wonder if anyone has actually pursued this? Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_karu_ Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Awesome thread. Bringing this back to life. I will check with the dealer to see how much they charge for this service. I can't believe what I saw in post #10. $12 labor to replace the PCV valve? That was 3 years ago, but, that's $12 worth spending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_karu_ Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 UPDATE: I just called the dealer and they wanted 1 hour labor on it. So that's about $100. How did poster #10 get it for $12 labor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexi Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I use to have the dealer do my spark plugs, and at the time of that service when they charged $12 labor for the valve they did the spark plugs and brake fluid as well. So maybe getting the valve done in addition to other services is why the labor charge was so low. I'm not surprised that they want to charge you for 1hr of labor if that's all you want to have done, I think the minimum they can charge you is for 1hr of labor. Looking back at my service records, I had the dealer do my plugs and pcv valve another time, and the labor charges for that service were $69.75, and next to hours it says 1.30. Also on that same invoice is rear diff fluid change, which is listed at .30 hours, labor rate of $29.70, gear oil charge of $6.46. I still get confused as to how the dealership charges for labor when you have multiple things done, but long story short I think that's why I was only charged $12 for labor, because I had some other stuff done at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_karu_ Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 ^Got it! Thanks! That makes perfect sense. They sort of combo the labor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_karu_ Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Does anybody here ever ordered Part#11810AA100? Does it come with the hoses like the LGT or just the valve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexi Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Based off the following links it looks like it's just the valve itself. http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f88/diy-2009-forester-pcv-valve-change-cleaning-127860/ http://www.subarupartsforyou.com/cp_partdetail.php?partid=20151 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compression Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 FYI: You can cap the PCV valve and cap the port on the intake manifold. Get rid of the hose. Then all of your block venting will happen through the crank vent ports on the valve covers (which should ideally go to a catch can before entering back into the intake pipe). I prefer this way because I do not like dirty PCV air going into my intake manifold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexi Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I came across a diy link that has some more pictures. http://www.toronto-subaru-club.com/forums/diy-write-ups-and-faq/148320-diy-pcv-valve-2007-a.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 The PCV is a 19mm body valve get yourselff a 19mm deep well socket and 12" extension to remove it and clean it then reinstall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moral hazard Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Changed mine last week (cost $40) from subaru here in Australia. Next time I'll just clean it. Old one still rattled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Changed mine last week (cost $40) from subaru here in Australia. Next time I'll just clean it. Old one still rattled. Exactly the PCV regulates dirty air after a while its gets gummed up a quick spray with WD-40 or Brake cleaner or the like and shes like new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road race legacy Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Changed mine last weekend. 140k miles on the car and I don't think it has ever been changed. It was full of gunk/oil and didn't rattle at all. Got an oem subi one on ebay for $17 shipped. Changed it in about 2 minutes. Didn't have to remove anything. Just needed a 19 socket with a 6 inch extension on it. The hose was the only problem. It was hard as hell and cracked as soon as I yanked on it. Got a new 3/8 hose from autozone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobiesubie Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Just replaced mine, would the fact that it was loose and pretty much only about 3 threads in the hole do anything to my engine? I replaced it and made sure its good and tight, was just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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