Part Load Breather Hose

[Rip Reed]

Need Some Help I Have a 1997 xk8 What Exactly Does The Part Load Breather Hose Do. And Can It Make The Car Stall Thanks

[Paul Pavlik]

Originally Posted by Rip Reed

Need Some Help I Have a 1997 xk8 What Exactly Does The Part Load Breather Hose Do. And Can It Make The Car Stall Thanks

The Part Load Breather is a form of PCV Valve. It's a 3/32" orifice that vents the Crankcase Fumes to Intake Manifold Vacuum. It is located on the Front of the Left Cam Cover. The Connector can be released and a 3/32" Drill bit inserted to clean the orifice. Be careful not to drop the Drill into the Cam Cover.

A Plugged orifice can lead to excess oil in the Intake Air Duct.

It could result in Poor Performance but probably not stalling AFAIK.

[Rip Reed]

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