How to: replace the PCV valve on a EA888 Gen3 engine

[nd-photo.nl]

For the EA888 Gen3 (2.0 TFSI / TSI) owners, how to replace the PCV valve.

Partnr: 06K103495BM
Febi Bilstein Partnr: 176539

 

[H Rafiq]

I’ve done this recently.

 

[nd-photo.nl]

@H Rafiq good job

I replaced it preventatively after 10 years of usage and 135k kilometers

 

[H Rafiq]

@H Rafiq good job

I replaced it preventatively after 10 years of usage and 135k kilometers

Mines on 120,000 and 11 years.

 

[Mo_86]

Had this done today, can hear the turbo whistle now.
Could the old one have been caked with carbon or blocked?

 

[nd-photo.nl]

Only oil passes through it as far as I know. But if you don't keep up with oil changes than there might be some blockage (in extremer cases)