Hi all, does the 3.2 DID ( 2000) have a PCV valve?
The crankcase breather connects to the intake pipe via a 20mm diameter pipe , but where it connects to the intake the connector diameter is much smaller and makes a 90Deg bend.
From pics on the internet of PCV valves it looks like one , but it has no valve action : air flows unrestricted either way.
So either it is stuck in the open position or it is just an open connector.
?
Anton
Yes this is so on 3.2 DID's. I did a mod on the crankcase breather on both my 3.2 DID's and all others I have worked on never had a "valve" so to speak. It is free to flow either way as you say. If the deposits are of concern to you fit a catch can / tank.
Thanks Peterpot,
I have just done exactly that, built and installed a catch-can. That is how I picked up there was no valve action .
I have just done exactly that, built and installed a catch-can. That is how I picked up there was no valve action .
I went one further. Thought if there is all this hype about keeping air cool (exhaust temp rises by 3 deg for every 1 deg rise in inlet temp) so I found a cute little cooler that I run the air through after the catch can which I also fitted out front to get cool. Still getting it put together completely with nice bends (copper then PVC after cooler, etc).
The catch can is such an obvious thing to do. But why is it not equipped as standard issue? Yet?
Will I lose my guarantee?
Pls confirm: this catch can will allow the EGR to live happily ever after?
Will I lose my guarantee?
Pls confirm: this catch can will allow the EGR to live happily ever after?
2005 3.2 DID SWB BFG Mud's - SOLD
2016 3.2 DID LWB
2019 3.2 DiD LWB
2016 3.2 DID LWB
2019 3.2 DiD LWB
On vehicles running at lower ambients, on a lesser duty cycle, on synthetic engine oil, naturally aspirated, you will find the oil vapour and inlet deposit a lot less. ie it is to an extent an engine application / geographic thing. All tdi's are prone to the same phenomena.Fox wrote:The catch can is such an obvious thing to do. But why is it not equipped as standard issue? Yet?
Will I lose my guarantee?
Pls confirm: this catch can will allow the EGR to live happily ever after?
I would discuss it with your service advisor at your servicing dealer. Explain your intentions and reasons. Personally I cannot see why it should be an issue. If done properly / correctly it cannot jeopodise the reliability of the engine.
Even with this done I would still do the egr block off. Again if done properly one cannot even see / determine that the egr is blocked off. The catch can will trap the oil mist but if the egr is left free the inlet will still be subjected to carbon deposits from the egr operation.
Thanx for all of that... I'm learning.
2005 3.2 DID SWB BFG Mud's - SOLD
2016 3.2 DID LWB
2019 3.2 DiD LWB
2016 3.2 DID LWB
2019 3.2 DiD LWB
Apparently some Isuzu's are fitted with catch-cans ex factoy. I read on the internet somewhere one should look for it in scrapyards , as it is apparently a well made unit.
I built mine as an experiment, mostly from parts lying around my garage and tried to incorporate the best of different designs I had seen . The next one will be lighter with less components, but still have a superior condensating system than most commercial ones one can buy on Ebay and the likes.
There are pretty good units for sale out there, but with our weak Rand it is expensive.
I might even start a mini production line to build for others. Learnt a lot with this first one, first doing some research and then actually putting it together.
I built mine as an experiment, mostly from parts lying around my garage and tried to incorporate the best of different designs I had seen . The next one will be lighter with less components, but still have a superior condensating system than most commercial ones one can buy on Ebay and the likes.
There are pretty good units for sale out there, but with our weak Rand it is expensive.
I might even start a mini production line to build for others. Learnt a lot with this first one, first doing some research and then actually putting it together.