PCV Valve Location?

[doobsstang]

I am trying to replace the PCV Valve and I cannot seem to find it...I know it is on the back on the lower intake manifold but their isn't much room to work and I am already confused on where it exactly is. Could someone please explain to me how I would go about finding this...Thanks

 

[RIO5.0]

Here's the lower on your car....you can see out back the hole, or edge of it in this pic...
They are a little mother to get at...it the hoses are hard as rock its tougher to snake it out...while its out, replace the hoses to....cheap money to do it..

 

[doobsstang]

Do you know what kind of hoses it needs?

 

[HISSIN50]

I used 3/8" line. Fuel/EVAP or bulk fuel injection line should work great. I dont know 100% if the stock line is 5/16 though.........

 

[RIO5.0]

I used 3/8" line. Fuel/EVAP or bulk fuel injection line should work great..........

Yup...Same here...wiil cost you all of 4.00....buy 2 ft and do all those connections...Some call it fuel/pcv hose to...same deal i suppose...

 

[doobsstang]

Ok thanks for the help...I am glad I found this board, lots of really helpful people here. Sorry for asking newbie questions but I am new to all this and trying to learn so I can get my stang running the way it should and be able to diagnose problems myself so I know my car as well as I should. I will be ordering 3:73 gears this week, so it should be a fun week.

Also gonna go to AutoZone and have them run my codes to see what else I can fix...

 

[RIO5.0]

No problem...We aim to please...

Dont be surprised if AZ can't pull your codes...Some only do OBD2 on 96 up stuff...They MAY carry the reader you need....it Ford specific...20-25 bucks if you have to buy it...

 

[doobsstang]

Ok, if not I migh try Advance...if they don't then I may have to buy one...

I looked at them online and AZ has the light indicator ones...I looked in SUmmit and they have one by AutoXray...any good suggestions for code readers?

 

[reject5.0]

I just have one of the cheep beeping ones from autozone. it tells me everything ive wanted to know.

It would be nice to have the numbers visible though, instead of counting. People like me don't know how to count........

 

[doobsstang]

Can you shutoff CEL, or erase codes with the beep or light indicator ones?

 

[RIO5.0]

I just have one of the cheep beeping ones from autozone. it tells me everything ive wanted to know.

It would be nice to have the numbers visible though, instead of counting. People like me don't know how to count........

I have the Actron that does the light/beep thing...It works..I would agree that seeing the numbers would be mucho easier....past post say the digi ones can be had on Ebay for the like money....

I just dropped 179.00 for an OBD2 reader...have alot of that stuff around...it blows as the adapter for our cars won't fit this model... :damnit: You have to go to the 300.00 range readers to cover all the models and that adapters needed..I got 2 Nissans, a Yoda P/U and a Neon to take care of also...

 

[HISSIN50]

Midway auto supply has the digital read-out ones. They are like 35 bucks and the extension cable (optional) is like 15 bucks more maybe. C-man and Jrichker have posted links to this item (as have others, but I cant remember who).

Good luck.

 

[RIO5.0]

Can you shutoff CEL, or erase codes with the beep or light indicator ones?

No and No, I think??....Once the codes are pulled disconnect the battery and 10-15 mins or some hit the brake light or the like to pull residual power...that clear's the codes....

 

[311-420]

maintaining those lines are CRITICAL as they can develop carbon deposits and create crank case pressure resulting in blown gasket, seals and eventually causing blowby. is worth everybit of $4