Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) System: Overview
The PCV system circulates crankcase gases through the intake air system into the engine where they are burned. The PCV system regulates the amount of ventilated air and blowby gases to the intake manifold.
The PCV system on some vehicles will include a crankcase pressure sensor to detect a disconnection of the fresh air hose.
The PCV systems comply with on board diagnostics (OBD) PCV monitoring requirements to prevent accidental disconnection from the valve cover. For more information about the PCV monitor and crankcase pressure sensor, refer to POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM MONITOR in this service informationn.
