Where is the PCV?

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07-12-2018, 03:11 PM

Captain Sweeney

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Where is the PCV?

I can not for the life of me see where the PCV is located, I have the entire front serpentine belt, covers, radiator, and timing belt off. Still not sure what I'm looking for, closest thing iveI found is this, which doesn't seem to be it.
http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/enginemechanical/breatherhose.html

Anyone have a picture of what I'm looking for? Or a location? Thank you.

I have an Audi A8 1997.

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07-13-2018, 06:52 AM

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I can not for the life of me see where the PCV is located, I have the entire front serpentine belt, covers, radiator, and timing belt off. Still not sure what I'm looking for, closest thing iveI found is this, which doesn't seem to be it.
audipages Engine Breather Hose Replacement

Anyone have a picture of what I'm looking for? Or a location? Thank you.

I have an Audi A8 1997.

Don't believe there is one on your model, unless it's buit in to the valley pan (oil trap) ... just the ventilation set-up you see here >>

https://audi.7zap.com/en/usa/audi+a8/a8/1997-152/1/103-103097/

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07-13-2018, 07:33 AM

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Thank you. I was so confused, had oil leaking and was told it could be a PCV, and that made a lot of sense but apparently there isn't one, so I suppose I'll just clean out the existing pipes and hopefully that works. 😕

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