Lab tech? ... Well, I have a BS in Biology/Chemistry. Trust me, we scientists can handle mechanics/engineering too...

Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve. It looks like this:


It plugs into the driver's side valve cover. A vacuum line from the intake plugs into the top of it. This allows the crankcase to "breathe" by removing the gases that build up. You literally just pull it out and plug in the new one.

 

Well I got a BS in Bull ****!!!!!!!!

 

I have one of those too, Hydra. I use it a whole lot more that the other. Lol.

 

lmfao ill chime in even tho im the odd man out, im getting a BE in mechanical engineering

 

sometimes the autoshop sells a round gapping tool that you just slide your plugs up the incline till you get to the .040 reading... if its too much you tap it, if its too small just keep sliding it and it will open up the gap... i suggest buying it all in one trip... i didn't and killed a couple wires (which i was hoping not to replace) so i had to find a ride to the store

 

I don't like those. They are cheap and not as precise as the others.

 

they are not as precise, but for someone who has never done it before they are easier and WILL get the job done, i too prefer feeler gauges but i will admit that the round gauges have their place too with people who dont have much or any experience doing their own work

 

I got the round one that goes on my key chain. Got the plugs, wires, cap and rotor, PCV valve, hose clamps, some grease that you put on the plugs? BUT AutoZone didn't have fuel hose to change out some cracked hoses for my P0445 Large Leak. I was bummed. It was about 830 and the Dodge dealer was closed. Guess I'll just do the plugs for now.

 

Remember to keep track of the wires. However, don't panic if you lose track, you'll just have to use the firing order get them in the right sequence. We'll help you out if that happens.

Enjoy! Let us know if you run into any problems.

 

I'm off to do it. Hey, do I need to disconnect the neg. to the battery?