09/23/2026
This car came in for a full inspection, and during our checkup, we found the spark plugs covered in oil as well as engine oil leaking from the tailpipe. This can be a sign of a PCV system issue, and in this case, we found the PCV valve was the culprit.
When we went to remove the PCV hose, the top portion of the valve actually came off with the hose—not a good sign.
We had to get a little inventive to remove the bottom half, but with a little persuasion, we got it out. 😅
Afterward, we installed the new PCV valve and cleaned the oil off the spark plugs to help prevent potential misfires.
This is a good reminder that many components on a vehicle are made of plastic and can deteriorate over time. Things like hose connectors, PCV valves, thermostat housings, and other plastic components can eventually become brittle, crack, or fall apart.
Preventative inspections can help catch these problems before they leave you stranded—or turn a relatively simple repair into a much bigger one.
Sometimes, it’s not a matter of if an aging plastic component will fail, but when.⌛