The Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve fits into a large round rubber/plastic element. The two together fit into the rear of the lower intake manifold.
I replaced the PCV valve, and cleaned/lubricated the element. The performance is a bit better.
Two problems:
1)_Feels/sounds like the engine is very very sluggish when the accelerator pedal is depressed a bit. (like it is being bogged) If the engine is let to run for about 3 minutes, this disappears.
2)_A sudden revving of the engine causes a 1/2-second of power lag, and then the power kicks in.
No squealing or typical problems anytime else to be a tranny problem. This power problem is much less at mid-to-high RPM ranges.
Someone I know said it could be a worn cam.
I'd go with the crackcase pressure problem.
No problem with cylinder compression though.
Best bet is to get the UV Leak detection kit from JCWhitney, and see where the leak is from.
Could the oil or water pump be ready to seize?
Later,
