Where is the PCV valve located on a 2003 Mazda 6?
its in between the intake manifold and engine (its actually on the shortblock.
Do you need a PCV valve on a Mazda 3?
You must use a Mazda PCV valve even if you use a Ford oil separator unit because the connecting hose is different. Remember, all but two of the IM bolts are pretty easy to replace! And I thought there were seven total, you said eight. Well, you’ll know soon enough.
Do you need a PCV valve on a Ford Fusion?
BTW, the oil separate unit that is for the Ford Fusion engines (2.5L) is superior to the Mazda design. It fits on the Mazda engine. You must use a Mazda PCV valve even if you use a Ford oil separator unit because the connecting hose is different. Remember, all but two of the IM bolts are pretty easy to replace!
What’s the best way to replace a PCV valve?
With the radiator in place, for the worst middle bolt you have to put the bolt into the socket on a short extension, guide it in part way, then put on another extension, then make contact with your bolt hole, and then put on the rachet. Ah, good times. When installing, put in the hardest bolts first.
Can a PCV valve be removed from an oil separator?
Removing the PCV valve from the oil separator unit is a pain. Sometimes it goes OK, and other times it just does not want to release and you feel like you have to break the darn lock ring. You can buy a PCV valve by itself, or with the lock ring, or even with the ring and the oil separator unit. That last way is the easy way!
You must use a Mazda PCV valve even if you use a Ford oil separator unit because the connecting hose is different. Remember, all but two of the IM bolts are pretty easy to replace! And I thought there were seven total, you said eight. Well, you’ll know soon enough.
BTW, the oil separate unit that is for the Ford Fusion engines (2.5L) is superior to the Mazda design. It fits on the Mazda engine. You must use a Mazda PCV valve even if you use a Ford oil separator unit because the connecting hose is different. Remember, all but two of the IM bolts are pretty easy to replace!
With the radiator in place, for the worst middle bolt you have to put the bolt into the socket on a short extension, guide it in part way, then put on another extension, then make contact with your bolt hole, and then put on the rachet. Ah, good times. When installing, put in the hardest bolts first.
Removing the PCV valve from the oil separator unit is a pain. Sometimes it goes OK, and other times it just does not want to release and you feel like you have to break the darn lock ring. You can buy a PCV valve by itself, or with the lock ring, or even with the ring and the oil separator unit. That last way is the easy way!