01 sport, 4.0 sohc, PCV

[Big Z]

I've searched many a thread and done lots of feeling around myself for the PCV valve on my 01 sport with the 4.0 SOHC. But I'm coming up short; I found one post that stated some 01s ("2001 1/2") didn't have a PCV valve?? Thought I was getting close tonight: There's a couple vac lines that come together in a V shape splice visible on the passenger side at the rear of the engine. This connection goes into a larger hose that goes down into the back of the engine. I traced it down and ended up feeling it go into a flat surface that felt like plastic, but there was no pulling it out. Thoughts?

 

[1998Explodasport]

Which build date do you have? I have a 2001 that was built 3/2000 and my PCV valve is on the rear of my intake a little towards the passenger side.

 

[1998Explodasport]

Right around where you described there should be a PCV valve.

 

[Big Z]

Hmmm....mine also says 03/2000 on the door sticker. Lemme show you a pic of what I'm looking at, perhaps it is what I've been looking at?

These are looking from the passenger side.

 

[1998Explodasport]

In your second pic that grey thing is your PCV valve. If you do replace it I would go with another motorcraft because all the aftermarket ones seem to crack the plastic T-fitting that it slides into.

 

[Big Z]

Guess I can pull it tomorrow.....which hose is appropriate for sea-foam?

 

[1998Explodasport]

I never ran seafoam through my intake so I wouldn't know which one is appropiate. I would say any hose with vacuum should work though.