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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 10:24 PM
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a better fix

i found a better way to fix the vacum leak caused by the rubber elbow cracking on the pcv plastic tube on the back of the engine, the ford replacement costs about $38-48 this is less than 2 bucks. remove the rubber elbow, get a coil wire {old style} with the 90 degree rubber boot on the end, it should be the same size , only its a heavier rubber..and more heat resistant..than the O.E.M. replacement, hope this helps.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 06:45 AM
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Hey f=250by497.
I did this very same fix about 2 months ago on my 250LD. It has worked terrific so far. I wanted to mention it on the forum, but was afraid everyone would think I was nuts! Thanks for posting it!
Mike
 
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 09:57 PM
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what motors does this apply to? I have a 4.2 V6
 
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 10:05 PM
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i have'nt heard much with it being a problem with the 4.2's just the 5.4 and 4.6's maybe lxman1 or racerguy will comment on this.

mrgroote, i know what your saying, what the heck, i posted it, because the replacement was not that good for the cost.and i hoped it will help someone else, if you got any fixes, post'em
 

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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 11:28 PM
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If the 4.2 uses a 90 degree elbow in the PCV hose, then it should work for that engine too.
 
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