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PCV hose and EZ-Coils

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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erikv11
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Re: PCV hose and EZ-Coils

Post by erikv11 »

That's a larger diameter vacuum line than I have, maybe that's contributing.
'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6 :shock: 153k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k

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Post by BlackBrick »

yeah, i heard some say drill out the PTC, and some say go with a larger diameter vacuum hose. Maybe we should only do one or the other? Will reply after this weekend with my result.

These Volvo PCV systems sure keep us busy!!!

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Ok, replaced the PTC, idle issue and code is gone. I had drilled out the bottom of the PTC AND the vacuum hook up. That must have created too much vacuum. Now I just drilled out the bottom of the PTC.

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Post by erikv11 »

By vacuum hookup you mean where the 1/4 fuel line connects, right? And are you still using 1/4 line, thanks.
'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6 :shock: 153k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k

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Post by BlackBrick »

Yes. The 1/4" fuel line for vacuum from passenger side of manifold to ptc. Inside the plastic hookup (actually 3/8") you can see a pinhole. I did not drill it out this time.

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Post by BlackBrick »

1 month follow up. Since replacing my clogged pcv system with 5/8" fuel hose, I've gone from burning one quart of oil per month down to 1/4 quart per month. 1997 850 GLT with 195,000 miles. Quite happy with that.

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