LS1 PCV hose assembly repair

[firebug]

Hey all, thought I'd post up a simple repair I did today that may help the 'do it yourselfers'.

Whilst working on the VY yesterday I came across a rubber joiner at the rear of the manifold that joins the 2 breather hoses that run from the rear of the rocker covers to the hose that runs along the driver side head to the front of the manifold. It had broken in half.

A quick call to Holden Spare Parts revealed that you must buy the whole hose assembly at around $64. They wont sell you the rubber joiner by itself. Seemed expensive for a small rubber joiner, as the rest of the assembly was in great condition. So I set about making an alternative...

These are the hoses and plastic pipes that join the rocker covers. There was no need to remove the long pipe that runs north-south to the front of the manifold.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/Firebug_01/DSCF1699.jpg

Broken joiner...

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/Firebug_01/DSCF1700.jpg

Down to the local auto parts and purchased a 10mm plastic T hose joiner, and some vacuum hose to fit 10mm pipe. I bought a 1 metre length of vacuum hose for when... ahem... If I make a mistake. Saves driving back to the shop.

Cut 2 lengths of hose 225mm long and 1 length 30mm long. Retain passenger side pipe. Assemble with curve in hose in the same direction as shown below...

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/Firebug_01/DSCF1701.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/Firebug_01/DSCF1702.jpg

Referring to the picture above: Feed the new hose assembly back into position connecting the right side (original pipe) back onto the passenger side rocker cover first. Then connect the left side hose to the driver side rocker cover pipe (you may need to emerse the end of the rubber hose in hot water first to assist connection). Next, bend the top hose in the picture above around neatly the same as I've tried to show in the pictures below. Push this last hose onto the end of the pipe that leads to the front of the manifold. Try to keep a nice smooth curve as shown in the below pics.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/Firebug_01/DSCF1703.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/Firebug_01/DSCF17082.jpg

So it should look something like this...

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/Firebug_01/DSCF1704.jpg

So to summerise,
Genuine hose assembly = $64. Approx replacement time: 8 mins.

Plastic T joiner = $3, 1 metre of vacuum hose = $8.85. Total = $11.85 Approx install time: 20 mins.

$64 minus $11.85 = $52.15 saving.

$52 buys many beers... :beer: :up2sum:

Hope this helps someone out. Feel free to make any suggestions or put proper names to the parts I described. :teach:

[Febs]

Now that's using ya noggin! :D

Nice work. Looks great. :)

Cheers,
- Febs.

[RedVYIISS]

this DIY bug seems to be contagious!!!

[BOMI]

Good stuff Bill, Ill have to have a look and see if mine is intact.

Troy :thumbs:

[firebug]

Mine looked as though it had worn through some time ago...

[DaveHAT]

Good stuff Bill, Ill have to have a look and see if mine is intact.

Troy :thumbs:

Ya might be a while lookin Troy ... if yours is a VYII (which I think it is) you won't have the same PCV setup as pictured on Bills car.

VYII ... Holden changed the crank case ventilation system.

Nice going Billy Boy :bravo: This VY of yours has proven to be quite the varitable patience tester aint it?

Good going though Bill and simple by design. :bravo:
Make sure you keep an eye on the plastic T-piece as the heat from the engine bay will eventually make it turn brittle.

You're not even a pretty face ... or is that saying more than just a pretty face? :D I forget :lol:

[firebug]

Nice going Billy Boy :bravo: This VY of yours has proven to be quite the varitable patience tester aint it?

Yeah, but while the gremlins are busy on my car, they are leaving everyone else's alone.

Good going though Bill and simple by design. :bravo:
Make sure you keep an eye on the plastic T-piece as the heat from the engine bay will eventually make it turn brittle.

Good point. I left enough slack in the hose, I should be able to pull it back further away from the back of the manifold and zip tie it to something. Alternatively I could use some of the insulating tube from the old pipe to cover the T to shield it from direct heat.

You're not even a pretty face ... or is that saying more than just a pretty face? :D I forget :lol:

You were right the first time, I have a face like a smacked arse... :moon: :lol:

[Scorpiens Nest]

I had to replace the whole unit on mine due to it breaking in an area that couldnt be replaced. Cost me "A LOT" more than $64 over here in Perth.

But job well done mate.