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How to get at the PCV valve on my 5.8L?

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Old May 19, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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How to get at the PCV valve on my 5.8L?

How in gods name do you get to the PCV valve on these trucks? I know on my 96 f250 5.8L it’s in the very back on the passenger’s side but I can’t even see it and can barley get my hand between the engine and the firewall. Who was the genius over at Ford that decided to put something that you change frequently where nobody can get it at??
 
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Old May 19, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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They are a pain in the ***! What I do is take off the hose and use needle nose vise grips it works but it still not easy. Good luck
 
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Old May 20, 2008 | 06:32 AM
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The trick is to "fold" it over to the side--it will pop right out. You have to kind of do the reverse to re-install it. It's definitely easier on the 302, but still doable on the 351W.

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Old May 20, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by jroehl
The trick is to "fold" it over to the side--it will pop right out. You have to kind of do the reverse to re-install it. It's definitely easier on the 302, but still doable on the 351W.

Jason

Who told you that lie? It took me 30 minutes standing in an unimaginable position to get mine out and back in on my pickup.


But Jason's advice is how I had to do it. Twist it so you can get your thumb under the bend and fold it over. Going in is a lot easier.
 
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Old May 20, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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Who's ever idea that was at Ford, should of been fired long time ago.
 
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