Change your PCV valve

I saw that and couldn’t believe they were using red

 

Not needed on a PCV valve.

 

Yup. Save the red loctite for your spark plugs.

 

Red loktite is for when. U dont want to do maintenance again

 

Wait what?

On a PVC valve??????

There is no shortage of. _________!

You fill in the blank.

 

Yep. Hopefully he never needs to remove it.

 

Uh, let’s say someone (me) recently changed the PCV and used a small amount of red loctite per said video. Should they (me) try to remove the PCV now and replace it or just leave it alone and not risk damaging anything?

 

I’m particular so I’d want to pull it off but the decision might already be made for you and you just don’t know it yet.

 

meaning it’s already stuck?

 

Website says it sets in a few min and cures fully in 24 hours, so depending on how much it could be at Texas Gorilla strength!

I don’t think my parents ever bothered with PCV valves and heck, even dad’s 200k mile RAV4 likely has the factory rear diff fill so you likely got a long time before worrying. (and hey, maybe you could spray some cleaner in there in 100k miles and cross your fingers as a workaround)

 

I changed it last weekend so I’m just going to leave it. I had planned to do my sons this weekend but didn’t get around to it so now I’m glad I didn’t!

 

Easy peasy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBIMm5ts76I

 

yes, this is the video I followed that stated to use red loctite

 

Hmm

 

Eh red loctite isn't really as "permanent" as this forum makes it seem.

For future reference this is my train of thought here...
Anti seize - "I'll have to do this again in x,xxx miles"
Blue loctite - "Don't want this to come loose on its own."
Red loctite - "This cannot come loose on its own. It might need some heat when I go to break it loose next time"

I use red loctite on certain suspension components, flywheel bolts, etc.

Don't worry about it too much!

 

This.

I'm not sure how others use red loctite on here but they always make it sound like it's never coming loose. They must use an entire bottle per bolt.

I use a small amount and never have an issue breaking things loose.

 

Leave it alone until you need to change it again in 5 years or so, assuming you still have the vehicle (it'll be 15 years old by then). At that point, if it doesn't budge with a long ratchet, heat the PCV with an induction heater, then loosen while hot.

 

After seeing $11 thrown around through the entire thread, I thought I'd check my dealer. $6.62 + tax.

https://autoparts.fowlertoyota.com/products/product/valve-sub-assy-vent-1220431110

 

Yet people on this site will fight you for saying replace the $6.62/$11 part every 80k miles. Thats what i find hysterical