PCV question

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Why does the PCV line connect to the intake manifold? Reason I am asking is because that little hose that connects the hard line to the manifold is cracked and leaking a film of oil on my valve cover. Can I just cap it off on the manifold side and PCV pipe side?
 

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Thats what I figured, but wouldn't the vacuum from the accordian hose be even stronger on boost? I mean that part of the intake never sees "boost".
 

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I run a single big line from a T on the Cam Boxes to what would be the accordian on mine and it works fine but I figure if you have it all there already it's a well engineered system why not just replace the hose and forget it for another 15+ years ;)!

I started with an NA so I didn't have all the bits to do it Toyota's way!
 

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AM: Welcome as always!

JetJock posted a detailed explanation of how the stock system works awhile back and it's really quite clever how they've done it with no moving parts! :)