Name : Cliff Joined : 2020-09-01Post Count : 133 Merit : 1
Subject: Pcv baffle kit Tue Dec 15, 2020 8:46 am
A came across a maintenance guide on Facebook for the 3800 engine about off maintenance. It shows a small baffle that goes under the pcv valve on the series II supercharged engines. When I replaced the pcv valve on my car there was no baffle under it. It is GM part#12538682 and has been discontinued by GM. Am I out of luck?
albertj Master
Name : Location : Finger Lakes of New York State Joined : 2007-05-31Post Count : 8682 Merit : 181
Subject: Re: Pcv baffle kit Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:35 am
The thing that puzzles me about the Riv's PCV setup is that it does anything at all. Mine has a valve stuck in the top of the SC. I have changed it every so often (when I have changed sparkplugs, about every 100,000) but I have *never* had to change it because it was blocked or whatever, it has always rattled like it was supposed to.
I don't know if they machined a baffle into the SC, they said, 'fuggeeddaboudit,' or if they just omitted it to save $1.- per car. Really, next time you are in a dealer garage just ask. I expect to be in Friday, I hope I remember to ask.