2006 toyota rav4 pcv valve location?

There is NO PCV valve in the 06 RAV4

What we call a PCV Valve Toyota refers it as a Ventilation Valve.

The repair manual, pg EC-18, calls for a 22mm deepwell socket to R&R it as well as calling for an application of a thread sealant to reinstall.

IF that doesnt work which it might not then check out this website

http://www.rav4world.com/forums/99-4-3-mechanical/...

It looks like a lot of people in this year were having

problems with there I4 motors consuming to much

oil. You also might want to consider doing a leak down

test to make sure everything else is ok.

all pcv valves need to be at the highest point in the oil system. they want to scavenge fumes and excess pressure. not oil. so it has to be on top of a rocker/cam cover. so if it ain't there, you don't have some. EDIT: a traditional pcv anyway. all have to vent excess crankcase pressure some how.

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assuming you don't have any codes to go by,

check plugs. read 'em. note each position. so you can isolate each cylinder for issues.

possible valve guide seal, oil ring, or head gasket issue. compression/leak down tests (not saying one isn't needed), wont prove oil rings and guide seals are good or bad. reading plugs is the only indication, save the FYI bellow. unfortunately, given the high energy ignitions now days, reading plugs can't always tell the story as oil can be burned right along with the fuel mixture.

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FYI,

if you have a puff of blue smoke at start up, that's an indication of leaky valve guide seals. oil ring bypass tends to show up after decelerating in gear, then hitting the throttle producing blue smoke. in later stages, both conditions will produce blue smoke all the time.

head gaskets can leak w/o cross contamination of fluids. excess oil consumption will overwhelm you cat as well.

surprised you don't at least have an o2 sensor code.

Very intelligent answers Holey Mufflers

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