return breather residue

[jett-n-along]

Hi Everyone,
Ive read through the forum about my p1613 code I cleaned the throttle body, there was oil in the air intake and on the airfilter...OK so i cleaned the TB and replaced the air filter...I cant find the pcv valve..the parts place said the car doesnt have a pcv valve.....I decided to look at the return breather...YUK!!! somekinda white creammy goo all in there..so im thinking I have to replace the round thing its attached too,(what is that) with 2 hoses coming out of it...I put everything together and it started the same way..I have to give it gas to get it going...Ill try again after it dries out from the cleaner..it idles fine and excellerates(sp) fine..im not sure its the TB ot the distributor....any ideas guys...cat.conv..maybe???? any idea where the oil is coming from ? i cant seem to find the source...Thanks a bunch everyone with any input...I dont want to take it to my mechanic if i can help it..I really dont have $500 to smack down right now......AJ

[veedubmechanic]

the pcv valve is the large circle valve on top of the valve cover passenger side. The pipe that goes from that and snakes down to the engine block usually cracks. thats where the oil is coming from. did you try cleaning off the maf sensor?

[jett-n-along]

Thank you...No i did not clean the maf...So the spaceship looking thing IS the pcv valve...ok I did take that hose off that comes from the valve to the block(return breather) and it had that strange white creammy goop all in it.I replaced that a couple years ago..it is not cracked..Ok so ill order the PCV..and all the hoses look good...I have to find the maf and well be ok i think....the car started ok after a while..ill see more tomorrow..but now the idle runs between 900 and 1000rpms closer to 1000rpms....b4 it stayed steady @900.. thanks again AJ

[surferfletch]

VW calls it the crankcase breather valve...

[jett-n-along]

Originally Posted by surferfletch

VW calls it the crankcase breather valve...

OOOOH!!!!LOL no wonder they couldnt find it when is asked for it. the hose then is the crankcase breather HOSE..I was at the dealer for 30 min..they had no idea what i was talking about..took them to the car showed it to them lol they still did nt know...ok..so what was the gunk in there? Can you please tell me where the maf is located?thanks AJ

[jett-n-along]

I looked it up and i found everything i think...is there anything else i should look for to help solve this problem?? thanks AJ OH!!! Can you tell me how I clean the MAF..I really appreciate all of your help..thank you again all you guys are then best.....

[surferfletch]

The MAF sensor is in your intake boot. Unscrew it, carefully remove it, place it in a bag of denatured alcohol, gently agitate, let air dry completely.

The residue is oil condensate and some water. It doesn't signify damage to the engine...

vwvortex.com. 2.0L engine forum in the technical section, if you're not familiar with the forum.