89 Cutlass Ciera - PCV valve, where is it???

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Walter Cohen - 09 Jun 2007 19:23 GMT

Ok, he said rather sheepishly, where in heck on an 89 Cutlass Ciera 3.3L V6
is the PCV valve located????

I bought stuff to tune up my son's car (air filter, PCV valve, oil filter,
oil, plugs, fuel filter) and I must have spent at least 30 minutes looking
for the PCV valve in the engine compartment. I'm stumped so can someone
tell me where I should be looking for it?

Also, as the new valve box was open when I bought it from the auto parts
store, and although the enclosed pcv valve looks new I am not sure it is the
correct one for my car. Where might I find a picture of the correct one for
my 89 Ciera? Do I even need one of these valves?

Thanks,
Walter

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Rev. Tom Wenndt - 11 Jun 2007 00:24 GMT

While GM PCV valves are not noted for failure, occasionally any PCV valve
can fail. When it does, you've got a mess on your hands. So, yes, I would
change it as soon as you can find it.

I have never owned one of those 3.3L V6's, but in general, GM makes theirs
easier than some do. My guess is it is buried under something and
impossible to see.

My advice, if no one answers back with an answer, is to go back to the parts
store where you bought it and see if they can help. Usually, one of those
guys will come out from behind the parts counter and show you where
something like that is (even as they will change your wiper blades, etc.).

> Ok, he said rather sheepishly, where in heck on an 89 Cutlass Ciera 3.3L
> V6 is the PCV valve located????
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> Thanks,
> Walter

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Guardian - 11 Jun 2007 03:26 GMT

> Ok, he said rather sheepishly, where in heck on an 89 Cutlass Ciera 3.3L
> V6 is the PCV valve located????
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> the correct one for my car. Where might I find a picture of the correct
> one for my 89 Ciera? Do I even need one of these valves?

Try left of the intake, hidden underneath the alternator....I'm not positive
about this, but if I recall correctly, that's where it's at

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