PCV tube fitting sits loose where it connects into air filter duct
I pulled the engine plastic cover off to check the power steering fluid and was surprised
to notice that my PVC line that attaches at the top of the valve cover and then attaches
into the air filter duct work right before the throttle body was incredibly loose where it
attaches into the air filter duct work. It appears that after all these years/miles(100,300
miles) that oil coming into contact with the rubber air duct has made the air duct swell in
that area and now where the fitting goes into it, it is loose. There is no design on the
duct to have a clamp go around the fitting to hold it tight(seems like a bad design).
Anyhow, how should I go about fixing this, because their is such a large gap I would
think I have been sucking in pretty large particles for who knows how long. The part is
like $70 for new duct work and I don't feel like spending that much money just to fix this.
Would adding some RTV around it to better seal it fix it? Anyone else run into this
issue? Or have you even checked this, knowing it is somewhat hidden by the engine
cover? This is for the 3.6L LY7.