DarkRyden

There is two tabs on the inside cover for pcv system there bent wide open old cover were bent down my car was sucking oil threw TB right front pcv hose do I need to bend tabs or leave alone help please

Oldblue

Clean the valve cover of the oil and gunk.

RJ_RS_SS_350

Maybe pics of each. Are you putting a fancy powder coated one on? Valve covers don't really need to be replaced, what is causing you to replace it?

donbrew

This ebay ad has a decent phot of the inside:https://www.ebay.com/itm/malibu-coba....c100677.m4598

There is a large plate with 2 tabs on the far corner from the outlet. Doesn't look like that would matter much as long as the plate is there.

RJ_RS_SS_350

That is right under the filler cap. I wouldn't want them to be wide open, But not a huge deal either way. Don't run the engine with the filler cap off.

DarkRyden

Mine has three holes both do new n old got from chevy sucks oils thro pcv old one did holes r open on new half on old its 06 2.4

donbrew

That is where the oil goes in from the filler. A little oil in the TB is normal.

It looks like that engine has been neglected and abused.

DarkRyden

I bought it a month ago 1500 has 188k on been smoking since I got it can it be fixed

Oldblue

Like I said clean it , I used engine shampoo, hot water.

RJ_RS_SS_350

What pushes oil out into the TB, is excess crankcase pressure. This is caused by worn piston rings/cylinder walls(or broken pistons). There is no actual PCV valve. Changing the valve cover will not cure the problem. A leakdown test would be needed to confirm.

Yes, that engine has been neglected. Oil not changed, maybe not even ever checked.