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I'm working on my 1.8T, looking to install a catch can, etc.
The PRV (Pressure Regulation Valve) is sometimes referred to as a hockey puck and inserts into the TIP.
The Crank Case fumes are drawn / pushed through the piping, through the PRV into the Intake. The issue is, the fumes carry water and oil vapour, so in theory you are pulling some bad stuff back into the Turbo / Intercooler/ Intake, etc.
I removed mine today whilst planning the Catch can operation and found that air flowed freely in both directions. There was some restriction to the flow when sucking from the TIP end, but it slowed the flow rather than stopped it.
So exactly how does it work and why is it there? Does it sound like my PRV is faulty?
When installing a catch can and keeping the feed back to the intake, can it be removed?
The PRV (Pressure Regulation Valve) is sometimes referred to as a hockey puck and inserts into the TIP.
The Crank Case fumes are drawn / pushed through the piping, through the PRV into the Intake. The issue is, the fumes carry water and oil vapour, so in theory you are pulling some bad stuff back into the Turbo / Intercooler/ Intake, etc.
I removed mine today whilst planning the Catch can operation and found that air flowed freely in both directions. There was some restriction to the flow when sucking from the TIP end, but it slowed the flow rather than stopped it.
So exactly how does it work and why is it there? Does it sound like my PRV is faulty?
When installing a catch can and keeping the feed back to the intake, can it be removed?
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