Well, popped off the plastic cover that covers the oil filler neck. Looked around briefly (it was raining) and discovered:
The latest PCV mod not performed -- small hose still connected to larger hose that connects to valve cover, no hose connected to oil fill tube.

I was pleasantly surprised at the condition (exterior, anyway) of the hoses. Good shape--almost new looking. No deterioration or visible sludge. I plan on looking a little closer this/next weekend.

Never been a big fan of the local dealer, but I went there to maybe get some kind of service history/info on PCV (had service stamps from dealer in booklet). Service advisor flat out refused to give me a printout and only begrudgingly talked to me about the car. He said that the car was in for service 2k miles ago. At that time, the car had a small oil leak and I was told that the PCV hoses were replaced at the request of the owner. I guess I'm just a clueless as I was before. Plan on doing the modification myself the next free Saturday afternoon I get.

Interestingly, the service advisor guy told me as I was leaving that because the car just had a "major" service performed 2k miles ago, the car wasn't even due in for another service for "about another twenty-thousand miles or so". This:
1) was obviously wrong
2) did not agree at all with the oil change sticker--from the same dealer--on the car now. It lists the next service as being due in another 2k miles or so.
3) didn't seem very good for business. I guess he really never wanted to see my car.

It doesn't matter anyway because I do my own service. It did justify why I dislike that dealer.

posted by 68.18.74...

• Beaten to death, but . . . newbie PCV Mod questions, Jeremy, Mon, 22 Nov 2004 19:11:24
  • The Lowdown, Jeremy, Wed, 24 Nov 2004 09:43:18 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Is there a PCV mod kit?, Joe , Tue, 23 Nov 2004 08:51:58
    • More like $100 if you replace all hoses....., MI-Roger , Tue, 23 Nov 2004 10:42:57
    • $20-ish at your local Saab dealer, dip, Tue, 23 Nov 2004 09:03:45
  • Easiest way to tell if PCV work was done...., MI-Roger , Tue, 23 Nov 2004 03:39:07
    • a picture to illustrate Roger's comments, dip, Tue, 23 Nov 2004 08:46:50
    • Re: Easiest way to tell if PCV work was done...., Jeremy, Tue, 23 Nov 2004 04:35:08
      • Version #1 is tougher to eyeball...., Mi-Roger , Tue, 23 Nov 2004 07:41:19
    • I should have asked this first, 4 cyl or 6 cyl?...., MI-Roger , Tue, 23 Nov 2004 03:49:17
  • If'n it ain't broke...., LesH, Mon, 22 Nov 2004 20:13:56
    • Very Bad Advice, AeroTim, Tue, 23 Nov 2004 06:48:03
      • Re: Very Bad Advice, Jeremy, Tue, 23 Nov 2004 07:17:56
        • Retorquing Did Not Fix Mine After Oil Leak, Ian Glenday , Tue, 23 Nov 2004 18:30:17

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