bhicks
NAXJA Forum User
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- Forest Falls, CA
I was installing a new engine last night and I crushed the tranny breather valve between the engine and tranny. At least I think it is a breather valve. It is a hose that comes off the tranny that has a plastic cap or valve of some kind at the end. I didn't see that the hose was caught between the two until I torqued everthing down. I tried to loosen all the bolts and slide it out but I simply sheared off the hose and the valve fell into the bell housing. I can not reuse the valve because it is crushed beyond oblivion. I got it out but now I am a little stuck. I can't seem to find any parts store including the dealership that carries or can even get the breather valve. First off, is it actually a breather valve? If not, what is it? How important is the valve? Can I simply leave it as an open ended hose? If not, any ideas on where I can get another valve/cap or fab up some generic valve?