1997 Chevy Lumina pcv valve

265,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BROKEN97LUM
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i broke the small black pipe that runs from the pcv valve to the back of the motor. could you please tell me what that pipe is called
Apr 9, 2008 at 9:18 AM
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DNAPRORACING
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you can use any heat resistant hose for that. i use silicon hose from pepboys. in fact, i replaced all my vac lines with it. i believe it is called a return line. when enough pressure builds up in your crank case, the pcv valve opens and lets fumes cycle back into the lower crank case.
Apr 9, 2008 at 9:55 AM
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