PCV VALVE REPLACEMENT
- ~ With engine cool, locate PCV Valve on backend of LeftDriverSide EngineValveCover, near FireWall.
- ~ Remove larger rubber VacuumHose elbow from PCV Valve.
- ~ If PCV Valve has a Coolant OxBow, Pinch+Plug the 2 small CoolantHoses with ViseGrips+BoltPlugs.
- ~ Using ViceGrips, slide off SpringHoseClamps & remove CoolantHoses from OxBow.
- ~ This PCV CoolantLoop operates parallel with Heater CoolantLoop to prevent WinterIcing.
- ~ Remove Old\Dirty PCV Valve with 1/3 CCW turn.
- ~ Clean Old PCV Valve & VacuumHoses with CarbThrottle spray.
- ~ Shake Old PCV Valve; its bad if it does NOT rattle.
- ~ Insert Clean\New PCV Valve with 1/3 CW turn; ValveCover PlasticTabs may break so do NOT overtighten.
- ~ ReInstall all above items.
- ~ Inspect all PCV Hoses+Tubes+Clamps for Broken\Cracked\Loose items.
- ~ Run engine, Look+Listen for Vacuum+Coolant leaks that cause RoughIdling\Stalls\OverHeating.
LINKS TO RELATED INFO
Thanks go to the brave souls who've preceded me in similar adventures & freely shared their experience below:
- http://youtu.be/7R60WNXvcu0?t=0
- http://youtu.be/_eNawAKsljU?t=11
- http://youtu.be/91i0Y1ksyVk?t=36
- http://youtu.be/GHWucT5J36Y?t=36
- http://youtu.be/4_jq0bWHzbk?t=8
- http://youtu.be/ZZxq9SCISmI?t=0
- http://youtu.be/yPqyOrBO-2Y?t=9 PCV Leak OBD2 TroubleCodes P0171+P0174
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/pcv-valve.435785
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/attachments/mvc-028s-jpg.29849
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/pcv-valve-location.479924
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/does-this-seem-right.157614
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/2003-4-0-sohc-pcv-valve.255368
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/pcv-valve-wrap-around-pipe.303805
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/pcv-valve-on-a-2002-4-0l-sohc.310053
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/heater-hoses-around-pcv-valve.440823
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/coolant-upper-air-manifold-bypass.457412
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/2001-sport-pcv-valve-removal.167128/page-2
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/p0171-p0174-4-0l-sohcs-sport-sport-trac.314670
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/02-sport-4-0l-pcv-problem-wont-lock-in-valve-cover.201046
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/my-2001-ranger-edge-4x4-supercab.472335/page-3#post-3707870
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/fuel-pressure-too-high-pressure-regulator.262886/page-2#post-3722978