1996 2.3L PCV location
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1996 2.3L PCV location
I have a 1996 Ranger 4 cyclinder 2.3L engine. Engine lights been on for awhile and I'm long overdue for changing the oil. Figured while I was changing the oil (which I did a couple of nights ago) I'd change the PCV valve (nver been changed and 100k miles) but for the life of me I either can't see it or can't find it. My Haynes manual does a poor job of illustrating it (the Haynes instructions were very clear it basically said to find it, remove it, and install another one --- duh). I'm getting the feeling that it might be hidden behind the input intake requiring me to remove said intake manifold, just like the spark plugs.
P.S.: As a note of interest, I had originally intended to remove my oil pan, clean it out and replace the gasket - just because its been so long since the oil was changed but changed my mind because my haynes manual says that the ENGINE needs to be REMOVED to take off the oil pan. Can this be possibly true? I've never heard (not that I profess to be an expert) of a design that would prohibit the removal of the oil pan without first removing the engine????? Looks like I'll be taking back the oil pan gasket to autozone today.
P.S.: As a note of interest, I had originally intended to remove my oil pan, clean it out and replace the gasket - just because its been so long since the oil was changed but changed my mind because my haynes manual says that the ENGINE needs to be REMOVED to take off the oil pan. Can this be possibly true? I've never heard (not that I profess to be an expert) of a design that would prohibit the removal of the oil pan without first removing the engine????? Looks like I'll be taking back the oil pan gasket to autozone today.
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Well, this is strange. The original PCV valve I bought at Autozone matched the configuration mentioned in the link as being the wrong valve (metal valve body at one end and a double right angle nipple at the other end - the thread mentioned it should be an inline valve one in and one out.) I went to NAPA and they tried to sell me another valve which was one in and one out but the smaller end was a 90 degree angle. The impression I had from the thread that Rockledge pointed me to was that the valve should be a straight one in and one out valve.
Anyone have any ideas?????
Also, I noticed when I changed my oil that it had a gasoline odor to it. Could this be a bad PCV valve?
Thanks to all responders.
Anyone have any ideas?????
Also, I noticed when I changed my oil that it had a gasoline odor to it. Could this be a bad PCV valve?
Thanks to all responders.
