PCV Valve: Description
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The PCV valve contains a spring loaded plunger. The plunger meters the amount of crankcase vapors routed into the combustion chamber based on intake manifold vacuum (Fig 1
) or (Fig 2
).
Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.