PCV Valve on 99 Honda Accord and Hard-to-press Gas Padal

[Eddy]

This is probably an obvious question, but I just want to double check. Is the PCV valve on the 1999 Honda Accord LX located just right on top of the engine sort of in the middle? I don't have a repair manual, but I think the valve in the middle of the engine pointing towards the cabin and connected to a small hose is the one. Could someone please confirm this?

Also, has anyone experienced a gas padal that is very hard to press when you start the vehicle regardless whether the engine is warmed up or not? I have this problem for quite a long time on my 1999 Honda Accord LX. Every time I start the car, the gas padal requires more force to get pressed down. After it has been pressed down a couple times during normal driving, it is fine until the next time I start the car again. Does anyone know if this is a known problem or have any recommended fix?

Thanks,

Eddy

 

[Caroline (archive)]

This is probably an obvious question, but I just want to double check. Is the PCV valve on the 1999 Honda Accord LX located just right on top of the engine sort of in the middle?

According to this drawing of a 1999 4-door manual transmission Accord LX, yes:

http://tinyurl.com/25d4l (Item 2 is the PCV valve)

Having the new PCV valve in your hand while you're finding the old one may help, though it sounds like you nailed it already.

Consider checking and/or replacing the grommet in which the PCV valve sits (item
5), too.

 

[N.E.Ohio Bob]

Your throttle body needs to be cleaned. What you are pressing is actually the thing that opens a butterfly devise that controls the air flow to the cylinders. See your local parts store guy for a can of spray cleaner, and help with what to do. bob