work2do
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- Location
- Columbus, Oh
- Vehicle Year
- 1999
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.5
- Transmission
- Manual
I know enough about the PCV valve on my 2010 2.3 . Just enough that I don't want to replace it but it has to be done. Did a fair bit of searching on the replacement procedure and it's tough to find. Appears that it's a wrestling match inside the driver side fender well that involves breaking brittle plastic/rubber parts, losing clips and making up new swear words. Removing the oil separator as an assembly almost seems most practical in dealing with a motor with 157K, 11 years old that likely has never had the PCV replaced. Pulling the intake would be the last approach I would care to take without another reason to do so. Thoughts and suggestions appreciated in advance !
Btw, Had this motor in an older Mazda Tribute, super reliable to 170k, never even gave it a thought (killed by the rust monster). Have the 2.5 version now in the wife's 2017 Escape we bought new.
Btw, Had this motor in an older Mazda Tribute, super reliable to 170k, never even gave it a thought (killed by the rust monster). Have the 2.5 version now in the wife's 2017 Escape we bought new.