Hey guys. I haven't been here in a long time. I've had non-locatable small oil leaks for ages. I just discovered the rear CCV orifice being clogged may be the problem, but I can't get it out.
I tried doing the twist & pull as hard as I can. It came up a few mm, but wouldn't release. Then I put a screw driver under it. Came up more, but the flange broke. So, I used two screwdrivers. It got pretty high, but the flange broke in two more places! I think maybe the grommet might be hardened. I'm running out of places to pry!
The front one also wouldn't lift out, but pried out with a screwdriver relatively easily. No problems with that one. The pipe from the rear valve is also clear. When I run the motor, I feel vaccum where it connects to the intake manifold, but feel nothing come out of the rear CCV.
So...how the HELL do I get this bastard out?!
I tried doing the twist & pull as hard as I can. It came up a few mm, but wouldn't release. Then I put a screw driver under it. Came up more, but the flange broke. So, I used two screwdrivers. It got pretty high, but the flange broke in two more places! I think maybe the grommet might be hardened. I'm running out of places to pry!
The front one also wouldn't lift out, but pried out with a screwdriver relatively easily. No problems with that one. The pipe from the rear valve is also clear. When I run the motor, I feel vaccum where it connects to the intake manifold, but feel nothing come out of the rear CCV.
So...how the HELL do I get this bastard out?!