I know this may sound elementary to you motor guys... But can I buy "cut to fit" PCV hose for my 1996 Camaro LT1? The current hose which is cracked, is preformed, and I cant seem to find the correct one on the internet.

If so... what is the dimension I need to look for? .. will fuel line work? I really don't want to half a** anything, because as you all know these are cantankerous beasts

 

Not sure if this will help, but here's the original part # from Shoebox's site:

1993-1997 RH TB to valve cover hose for PCV air intake 10128365

Have you tried a GM dealer? Not sure if they still make it, but you could also try:

gmpartsdirect.com

Many people seem to delete that hose, and replace it with a valve cover breather/filter, which technically creates a leak of unmetered air into the combutsion process. If you post in "Parts Wanted" you may find someone that has the old hose available.

 

3/8" id hose should work just fine if you can't find the fresh air hose.

 

Punch that part number in on ebay, they are $11shipped.

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I appreciate your replies. This breather filter/fresh air will that impact performance? Is it better to stick with hose? I just want my car to be in good working order as I am trying to save on MPG ... the only time I want to waste gas is when my ego kicks in and I decide to race some young guy

 

PCV air intake 10128365 I found that on EBAY for $27.99 plus shipping. Still would like to know how deleting the hose would impact performance. otherwise if the 3/8 ID hose will work (I do need elbows with straight hose)

will any constraint caused bending the hose cause any performance issues as long as it is not totally kinked?

 

The hose supplies clean, filtered, MAF measured air, from the throttle body to the valve cover. That air is pulled through the crankcase and lifter valley by the vacuum from the PCV valve in the drivers side of the intake manifold, sweeping away harmful crankcase vapor. The air eventually ends up in the intake.

If you delete the hose and switch to a "breather/filter" you have created a vacuum leak, which will have a minor affect on the combustion process. Once the O2 sensors detect the extra air, the PCM will adjust the long term fuel corrections to add the fuel that would have been added if the air passed through the MAF sensor. Net effect is zero. No impact on performance. No impact on fuel mileage.

If a kinked hose blocks the air flow, it will reduce the effectiveness of the PCV system, possibly increasing crankcase pressure and reducing the removal of harmful blowby gasses, resulting in condensation and acid formation in the engine oil..

 

If you want to keep the hose, I'm looking at it right now for $10.89 shipped on eBay. I can't post a link from my phone that you could probably use.

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Thank you for your help, I drove out to a dealer in Lake Worth and paid a little more but now I have an OEM hose. I appreciate all of your input.