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Repair Procedures: Inspection

  1. After disconnecting the vapor hose from the PCV valve, remove the PCV valve.
  2. Reconnect the PCV valve to the vapor hose.
  3. Run the engine at idle, and put a finger on the open end of the PCV valve and make sure that intake manifold vacuum can be felt.
    NOTE: The plunger inside the PCV valve will move back and forth at vacuum.
    Fig 1: Checking Intake Manifold Vacuum
    G09789281Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. If the vacuum is not felt, clean or replace the vapor hose.