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pcv valve concerns

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ezkartpro125

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hey ive got a 2000 ford mustang built on 8/17/2000. does it have the bad pcv valve?
 
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It's not really the valve that's bad, per se. It's more that the design of the overall system is not particularly spectacular. Ford's fix was to use a new valve cover with slightly modified interior baffles.

But yes, your car is in the 'potential problem' zone. That's not to say that every 99-00 V6 experiences difficulty. Some people never notice it. For some it's a real problem.

You can fix it if you prefer, but unless you've noticed an issue, there's really no harm in leaving it as is.

Edit: I have a 2000 myself, and I've never noticed any kind of knock. I fixed it anyway for the hell of it.
 
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did u end up buying the modified valve cover or did you do one of the inline filter setups?
 
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Neither. Put breathers on the valve covers, and capped off the upper intake the TB tube.

Just keep your stock hoses around in case you ever need an e-test. You won't pass it if they notice you've deleted your PCV.
 
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Neither. Put breathers on the valve covers, and capped off the upper intake the TB tube.

Just keep your stock hoses around in case you ever need an e-test. You won't pass it if they notice you've deleted your PCV.
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dont u get a smell when the car is stopped and you have norm ac on or the heater? or dont your valve covers get covered w/ oil?
 
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dont u get a smell when the car is stopped and you have norm ac on or the heater? or dont your valve covers get covered w/ oil?
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No oil on the valve covers. It doesn't generally breathe huge quantities of liquid oil, just the odd bit of vapor. That doesn't stick around.

I smell it occassionally. It's worse when you have the AC on, but I rarely use my AC anyway. I prefer to just roll down the windows anyway.
 
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