Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 15:21:53 -0500 From: KeithG <noonenopsamspring.com> Subject: Re: What is this part ?
It is your PCV system. It consists of the elbow on the valve cover and the white check valve which keeps the intake pressure from getting in the crankcase and pressurizing it. KeithG Martin wrote: > Hi all > > Does someone can help me to define what type is and the functionality of the > following > part ? (I'm not expert on engine at all...): > > > > The car is 9000 2.0 LPT YM96. > > > > It is a plastic part plugs on the rear top of the engine with two hosepipes > on it (one has got a sort of filter -white- ). Please see the image here - > close to the Saab letters-: > > > > http://www.oh-no.com/Saab9000CS/saab_engine.jpg > > > > (Thanks to the webmaster !) > > > > It is not properly fixed on my engine. Of course (hopefully !) I can't > remove it but it is moving easily and there is a few blot (oil , water > ...grease ?) around it. > > > > Thank you for your help. > > Martin > >