v8 Tau engine - location of pcv valve

[gselvo]

Check engine light code was P2191, and suggested solution a PCV valve. Ordered it but cannot find a diagram showing its location. I think it is somewhere easy to get to on the top of the engine, with a hose running to it. Anyone have a meaningful diagram that would help. And how does the top engine cover come off? Just snaps on and off?

 

[Shady_panda]

engine cover snap off pretty easy

 

[gselvo]

engine cover snap off pretty easy

thanks - I thought so - saw it off once at Pepboys

 

[gselvo]

Repleced the PCV - easy, on left bank when standing in front and hose running to it easy to spot. PCV valve was made of plastic. Had to use a sparkplug wrench to fit it as it is larger than a 19mm. Be careful and don't screw it in too tight as it is easy to strip the plastic threads. Had the code cleared and so far so good. Runs correctly and no new code (yet!). Total cot: $15. Going to call Hyundai and see what they would charge.

 

[princelybug]

I replaced my preventatively at 75K. Out of curiosity, how many miles on your car?

 

[gselvo]

I replaced my preventatively at 75K. Out of curiosity, how many miles on your car?

Believe it or not, 35,500, yes, it's 11 years old but I don't use it much

 

[Shady_panda]

I thought my 13 was pretty fresh when I bought it at 65k 5 months ago, lol already at 81k

 

[gselvo]

I thought my 13 was pretty fresh when I bought it at 65k 5 months ago, lol already at 81k

My 1980 classic Vespa scooter has 45,000 miles on it. Where I live in Venice California - Los Angeles - is much faster, cheaper and easier to park. So that's my transportation unless something special comes up that's a long ways away.

 

[Gunkk]

PCV location on the 2012 4.6 (tau):

 

[gselvo]

PCV location on the 2012 4.6 (tau):

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Exactly

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[Shady_panda]

how much to replace this at dealership anyone know?

 

[gselvo]

how much to replace this at dealership anyone know?

I intend to give a call just out of curiosity but haven't followed through yet. If I do I'll post it. I figure it would be a couple hundred bucks at least if not 300. Of course they would have to do a diagnosis first and you'd be charged for that as well.

 

[Shady_panda]

300 bucks for a 10 min job? wth

 

[princelybug]

The part (26740-3F300) costs $21.40.

Labor will be an hour...or at least half-an-hour, minimum. It really is a 10-minute job from start to finish.

 

[Gunkk]

300 bucks for a 10 min job? wth

Doubt there are many repair jobs at (Hyundai) dealers for less these days.

Yesterday's DIY repair work on family cars:
* Local Toyota dealer wanted over $350 to replace a $75 coil on a 3MZ-FE (the big 3.3!), including $180 for the same $75 Denso part available at the mom & pop parts store <2 miles from my house. Took me 10 minutes including getting out the voltmeter to verify high resistance on the bad coil and good voltage on the harness.
* Replace a disintegrated brake light switch stopper pad on an '07 Santa Fe? Over $250 for a $4 part. Did that myself too <5 minutes.

Yeah, dealers and mechanics gotta eat too, but not on my dime.

Using these forums, your own scan tool, and not being afraid to learn and do DIY repair... priceless.

 

[2012 5.0 R-Spec]

how much to replace this at dealership anyone know?

I'm guessing they'll charge 2 hours plus part. Good old stealership. They wanted $300 to install my rear rotors and pads I already bought