GM 2.4L ECOTEC Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) SystemModels: GM Terrain, Chevrolet Equinox 2010-201728 December 2019This system utilizes a fixed orifice vacuum port in the intake manifold, baffled ventilation in the camshaftcover and air/oil separator and reservoir in the air intake plenum. There is no PCV valve thatregulates air flow under varying intake manifold, instead it uses a fixed orifice at idle and deceleration,and the baffled ventilation and reverse air flow when the engine is under load and throttle body is open.This is a closed PCV system and all air flow is metered through the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor or othermeasured sources. The fixed orifice provides predictable air flow and pressure differential for use bythe Engine Control Module (ECM) to accurately regulate fuel control at idle and deceleration, especiallyin the more commonly used fuel cutoff, lean burn conditions. The small orifice also serves to limit oilvapor and droplets from being drawn into the intake manifold. This is especially important for GDIengines prone to intake valve carbon build-up.