My old PCV valve broke off in the hose, so I need a new one.. anyone know the size off hand or would AutoZone have them for my car specific?

1990 Accord

 

The parts stores won't have that exact hose, dealer only item. What they will have is standard size hoses and you can fit your new Valve to the hose.
Just be sure it is OIL RESISTANT hose.
Nothing will ruin your day better than to have the hose swell up or collapse.
Honda P/N 11856-PT2-000 about $14.00

 

Will they know if it's oil resistant? I don't see myself paying $14.00 for a 12" piece of hose lol, that'd suck..

 

there is no way you can slip a pick into the old hose? like jamb a pick between the hose and the old PCV valve part, then squirt in some silicone or WD-40? if you can get a little space in there you can work the pick around the old broken stub.
Another "caveman" method is to take the hose to the anvil and smash the crap out of it with the big hammer and then use compressed air to blow out all the broken parts.
"So Simple a Caveman Can Do It" LOL

 

haha the caveman method would have worked im sure, ill use that next time i ever have this happen.. but i ended up having to cut the other end too, it was dry rotted/splitting as i was trying to pull it off the car. so it's a little shorter now, but i can try re-using it. if it doesn't work, AutoZone sold me some 1/4" fuel line lol.. weird, but maybe it'd work.

 

fuel line is okay if it is the right inside diameter; it doesn't have to be a super tight fit.

 

i test fitted it on another pcv valve while i was there, if i lube it up it should slip right in lol

 

I replaced my hose with a new piece of fuel line as well when I replaced my PCV Valve, a buck for a piece of fuel hose that works just as well is better than spending 14 at a dealership any day, esp for a piece like that.

 

That's all I typically use for my vehicles is the proper hose from a parts store, just bring in a small section of the size you need and it saves a lot of money....