I broke off my PCV valve in half when I tried to replace it, and wonder if I should take valve cover off to fish out the other half which is pushed way in. From online pictures of this valve cover, I see the dipstick hole and where the PCV valve goes. It seems like it'd be behind that plate inside the valve cover chamber held on by screws. Is it okay to leave the broken half of the pcv valve in there? Is there any chance it can wiggle around and slip out by the spark-plug groove, and fall into engine? Thanks for your help. Just trying to decide I should leave it or not.
Thread a bolt into it and yank it out. Worst case, may have to remove the valve cover.
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Thanks. I tried that but it pushed it in further so that I can't see it anymore using the mirror, so I'm sure it's inside. I'm a bit uneasy about it, but I didn't feel like taking the valve cover off either after looking at some photos of the inside of my valve covers for my model, so I just put the new one in and hoped for the best. I've read on other forums that it's ok. See post #12 of https://www.odyclub.com/threads/broke-off-pcv-valve-during-removal.298426/
So just wanted a second opinion. Thanks again.
My opinion is that you should get it out. Don't be scared of the valve cover. Just make sure the gasket is straight when you put it back.
I’m not as experienced as many of the guys in this forum. But I was able to change the valve cover gasket to my 1999 Honda Accord. And changing the gasket means removing the valve cover!
The Odyssey is the same platform as the Accord, and I suspect the 2006 model doesn’t stray too far from the previous generation Odyssey/Accord.
I watched many a video on how to do it. One of Scotty’s videos actually inspired me to take on the challenge.
It was my first time peering into an exposed area of the engine, and I was in awe.
You got this.
I would absolutely remove the valve cover and remove the broken PCV. If it somehow rattles its way into the valve train, you could have serious damage to the engine
Thanks everyone for your help, comments and thoughts. I know Scotty would likely tell me the same but I looked at some videos and pictures and the 15 or so small holes in that chamber on the right side seem smaller and chances of a half broken PCV valve to rattle its way across to that side and fall through those holes into the valve train would seem slim to me, but then again stuff happens. I wish I could post some pictures of the valve cover I found online to show you what I mean, but I think it sounds like the safest thing to do. Maybe one of these weekends, I'll roll up my sleeves and pull that cover off. I can also somehow picture Scotty say, ahhh it's not a big deal since it'll just rattle around in that gas chamber and won't fall through, so live with it like you live with an engine that leaks a bit of oil every few months... Appreciate y'll helping.