2013 Honda Pilot 54k miles: Clean or replace PCV valve?

[Islandvic]

2013 Honda Pilot w/ 54k miles.

We are original owners and I've performed all the maintenance on it, including Full Synthetic 0w-20 oil changes.

When it gets closer for the next oil change, I was going to clean the MAF and runs some GDI cleaner though it. Then change the spark plugs.

Since I will be doing some work on it all at once, I was considering servicing the PCV valve.

My question..... Should I change out the PCV valve, or just clean it and reinstall? New ones range from $15-$20.

Thanks !

 

[doitmyself]

The car is 8 years old. Personally, I would install a new OEM one and be done with it. It's not worth wasting effort pondering the decision, IMO.

 

[JC1]

Yeah change it.... Is it a pain to access?

 

[jayjr1105]

OEM will be $35 or so. But why bother with it if not having issues and no code tripped?

 

[The Critic]

I would leave it alone. Just replace the timing belt, hydraulic tensioner and serpentine belt with dealer parts, and keep on driving.

 

[rob1715]

New at $15 - $20? Replace and forget about it for another 50k miles. You're not talking $200+.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

If you're going to pull it anyway, and go through all the work to get to it, you might as well replace it, especially if it's still on the original PCV and a new one isn't expensive

 

[Lubener]

Clean it and leave it. 54K miles is not much.

 

[Chris Meutsch]

I never replaced it on a 130k 2008 Pilot or my 2005 CR-V with 284k. No issues.

 

[jhs914]

I recently replaced the one on my wife's 2016 Acura RDX at 75,000 miles with an new OEM PCV valve just because I figured it was due. But when I took the old one out it was functioning perfectly fine. I use Castrol Edge and change it per the OLM so the engine is clean internally. If a engine has been neglected or used conventional oil I suspect the PCV would need changing earlier.

 

[Nukeman7]

Read and take a look at the pictures on this BITOG thread and decide for yourself. I am assuming that your 2013 Pilot has the 3.5 VCM 6 cylinder motor that is similar to the Odyssey.

Honda Odyssey PCV

 

[Hall]

Should I change out the PCV valve, or just clean it and reinstall? New ones range from $15-$20.

Why service a $15-20 part when servicing it requires removing it and putting it back in ? Replace it if you bother to remove it.

 

[AutoMechanic]

Change it is what I would do. Or clean it really well. But I’ve seen them last a lot longer so it might be ok to leave for awhile.

 

[MattPersman]

I would leave it alone. Just replace the timing belt, hydraulic tensioner and serpentine belt with dealer parts, and keep on driving.

At 54k? Is it based on time in this case? I’m not too familiar with 3.5 Honda stuff although I should since we have an odyssey lol

 

[Silver]

I'd change it. Faulty PCV valves can apparently lead to all sorts of issues. Leaky gaskets, nasty intakes, etc.

 

[The Critic]

At 54k? Is it based on time in this case? I’m not too familiar with 3.5 Honda stuff although I should since we have an odyssey lol

Before the Maintenance Minder came out, the service interval for the timing belt was 7 years or 105K, whichever comes first. With that said, the hydraulic tensioner on the newer ones seem to be very prone to leaking.

 

[MattPersman]

Cool thanks appreciate it. Ours is a 2016 so it will get handled in 2023 I suppose

 

[Islandvic]

@Nukeman7 , yes it is the same engine with the dumb VCM. I'll probably disable the VCM after the HondaCare service contract ends later this year. Does the muzzler leave a trace on the computer?

I'm also going to start looking into a lot oil catch can, since I will be installing one on my 2017 Silverado 1500 5.3.

@The Critic , do you know the service intervak for timing belts for 2013's ? I knew about the 105k recommendation, but unsure about the time interval. Ours has the basic Maintenance Minder, if that matters.

 

[The Critic]

@The Critic , do you know the service intervak for timing belts for 2013's ? I knew about the 105k recommendation, but unsure about the time interval. Ours has the basic Maintenance Minder, if that matters.

It used to be 7 years or 105K, but the time interval was officially removed when the MM system launched. I would be more concerned about the leaking hydraulic tensioner than the belt itself.

 

[Islandvic]

@The Critic , thanks for the tip about the hydraulic tensioner!!

Ha, you joined this forum only 5 months before I did. Dang, it's been a long time ago it seems!

I had always planned on performing the timing chain service myself.

I will probably need to move up it's service and tackle it before summer when I gets hot.