PCV valve on 2003 Focus SPI engine - The Ford Focus Forum

**jbremount** · 04-07-2008, 08:08 AM

I am looking for the PVC valve on my 2003 Ford Focus SE with the 2.0-SPI engine. I pulled the hose and did not find a PCV valve anywhere near the valve cover. I followed the long hose all the way to the air box and there is a filter there. Where or is there a PCV valve on this engine?

**tin_maddog** · 04-08-2008, 07:57 AM

If you are looking at your engine, it is located on the back to the right. There is a black hose connected to it.

**underconstruction** · 04-08-2008, 08:15 PM

And it doesn't PULL out, it TWISTS out. WERD!

**v8FociDreams** · 04-08-2008, 10:56 PM

Funny. When I had my Focus, it didn't have a pcv valve.

**Matt_Liq_Grey** · 07-10-2008, 10:32 PM

I'm having the same problem. Is it located on the valve cover? There's just 2 hoses coming off the valve cove

**tin_maddog** · 07-13-2008, 02:00 PM

It's the hose on the back right of the valve cover. Remove the hose. There will be a black piece still in the valve cover. Twist it out. THAT is the PCV.

**v8FociDreams** · 07-13-2008, 10:18 PM

You mean the barb that the breather connects to? Thats not a PCV, its just a barb. (note U shaped rubber hose.) all it does is give somewhere for the breather hose to connect to.

**smurf_with_a_focus** · 07-14-2008, 05:11 PM

I believe he meant "back right of the valve cover" meaning the viewers right, not the cars right. Or in other words, back driver side of the valve cover.

**tin_maddog** · 07-14-2008, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smurf_with_a_focus

I believe he meant "back right of the valve cover" meaning the viewers right, not the cars right. Or in other words, back driver side of the valve cover.

Word.

It's just below and to the left of the ribbed area of the upper intake tube in the pic posted.

**aokrongly** · 08-17-2008, 12:16 PM

I have a zetec, not SPI, 2002, but my PCV valve is located on the right side of the engine (Front right) near where the radiator hose connects to the engine. It's about 8 inches below the Oil filler cap.

**Scorpion** · 08-17-2008, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aokrongly

I have a zetec, not SPI, 2002, but my PCV valve is located on the right side of the engine (Front right) near where the radiator hose connects to the engine. It's about 8 inches below the Oil filler cap.

Ya, they are in different places...but then, so are lots of things.

I've arrowed it on the pic...easier.

**hEaT** · 08-18-2008, 10:42 AM

There isn't anything on the block side, just on the VC? All the cars I've seen have had some sort of the valve cover breather and then the PCV coming from the block.

**fungusfocus** · 08-19-2008, 05:56 AM

Hey folks, one word of advice, the standard for describing Right and Left on a vehicle is the side of the car you would be looking at AS IF YOU WERE SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. So when you say "left", it's the driver's side of the vehicle, "right" is the passenger. So when you go to a dealer or auto repair facility and say the noise is on the left, the service writer kows EXACTLY which side of the vehicle you are describing! This is the FIRST thing I taught my students in my GM technician classes!

John

**ladybug04** · 08-19-2008, 12:15 PM

i dunno, i just say passenger, or driver side??????

**v8FociDreams** · 08-26-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ladybug04

i dunno, i just say passenger, or driver side??????

Can't do that. Would be too simple.

**jeangreyfan** · 08-20-2009, 03:53 PM

i have a 2000 SPI SE and this hose you guys are talking about is new on my car...and i still have a strange idle problem...any other fixes? i am getting code p1506 which says vacuum leak or IAC bad (this is new x2 so i know it isnt that...)

**jeangreyfan** · 08-22-2009, 03:15 AM

i also have learned to say driver or passenger...but, i would have thought to say right and left according to me standing outside looking at the engine since i cant fix my engine while Im in the drivers seat! i guess im just backwards...

**barron1213** · 10-22-2009, 02:23 PM

My car is having a similar problem. The rubber hose that bends down after the PCV valve sucks shut when the car is running. Does anyone know if there is a replacement anywhere? My car has been missing very randomly so i decided to open up my pipercross intake and clean the filter and the mass air flow sensor as well. I opened up everything to find oil laying in the bottom of my pipercross housing and oil sprayed all over the MAF. It looked as though someone had sprayed my MAF with cooking oil that one would use in a pan.

04-07-2008, 08:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
jbremount Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5	PCV valve on 2003 Focus SPI engine I am looking for the PVC valve on my 2003 Ford Focus SE with the 2.0-SPI engine. I pulled the hose and did not find a PCV valve anywhere near the valve cover. I followed the long hose all the way to the air box and there is a filter there. Where or is there a PCV valve on this engine?

04-08-2008, 07:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
tin_maddog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,161	Re: PCV valve on 2003 Focus SPI engine If you are looking at your engine, it is located on the back to the right. There is a black hose connected to it. __________________ you make me touch your hands for stupid reasons

04-08-2008, 08:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
underconstruction Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 50	Re: PCV valve on 2003 Focus SPI engine And it doesn't PULL out, it TWISTS out. WERD! __________________ No longer a Focus owner. Now with two 5.0 Mustangs and a Thunderbird TC. So why am I here?? FKA "waterboy"

07-10-2008, 10:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Matt_Liq_Grey TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cranston, R.I. U.S.A Posts: 688	Re: PCV valve on 2003 Focus SPI engine I'm having the same problem. Is it located on the valve cover? There's just 2 hoses coming off the valve cove __________________ R.I.P 2003 Liquid Grey 2.3 Duratec 1/4 mile: 15.47@89mph >Mods: MM CAI, MM Balance shaft delete,Prothane lower mount,SVT suspention kit,MBRP 2.5" 2nd Cat Back

07-13-2008, 02:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
tin_maddog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,161	Re: PCV valve on 2003 Focus SPI engine It's the hose on the back right of the valve cover. Remove the hose. There will be a black piece still in the valve cover. Twist it out. THAT is the PCV. __________________ you make me touch your hands for stupid reasons

08-17-2008, 12:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
aokrongly Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4	Re: PCV valve on 2003 Focus SPI engine I have a zetec, not SPI, 2002, but my PCV valve is located on the right side of the engine (Front right) near where the radiator hose connects to the engine. It's about 8 inches below the Oil filler cap.

08-18-2008, 10:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
hEaT I <3 UC^3 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 7,449	Re: PCV valve on 2003 Focus SPI engine There isn't anything on the block side, just on the VC? All the cars I've seen have had some sort of the valve cover breather and then the PCV coming from the block. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

08-19-2008, 05:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
fungusfocus Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 28	Re: PCV valve on 2003 Focus SPI engine Hey folks, one word of advice, the standard for describing Right and Left on a vehicle is the side of the car you would be looking at AS IF YOU WERE SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. So when you say "left", it's the driver's side of the vehicle, "right" is the passenger. So when you go to a dealer or auto repair facility and say the noise is on the left, the service writer kows EXACTLY which side of the vehicle you are describing! This is the FIRST thing I taught my students in my GM technician classes! John __________________ '04 Corvette, '04 Mustang GT, '05 Escape, '97 F-250 4WD, '00 split port, '00 zetec, '03 RC 51,'81 CBX, '89 Hawk GT, '05 DR200E, '85 XL 600R YES, I'M A FORUM PIG!

08-20-2009, 03:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
jeangreyfan Rookie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenbrier, Arkansas Posts: 36	Re: PCV valve on 2003 Focus SPI engine i have a 2000 SPI SE and this hose you guys are talking about is new on my car...and i still have a strange idle problem...any other fixes? i am getting code p1506 which says vacuum leak or IAC bad (this is new x2 so i know it isnt that...)

08-22-2009, 03:15 AM	#17 (permalink)
jeangreyfan Rookie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenbrier, Arkansas Posts: 36	Re: PCV valve on 2003 Focus SPI engine i also have learned to say driver or passenger...but, i would have thought to say right and left according to me standing outside looking at the engine since i cant fix my engine while Im in the drivers seat! i guess im just backwards...

10-22-2009, 02:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
barron1213 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Camp Hill, PA Posts: 82	Re: PCV valve on 2003 Focus SPI engine My car is having a similar problem. The rubber hose that bends down after the PCV valve sucks shut when the car is running. Does anyone know if there is a replacement anywhere? My car has been missing very randomly so i decided to open up my pipercross intake and clean the filter and the mass air flow sensor as well. I opened up everything to find oil laying in the bottom of my pipercross housing and oil sprayed all over the MAF. It looked as though someone had sprayed my MAF with cooking oil that one would use in a pan. __________________ hey everyone go check out my car http://www.cardomain.com/id/barron1213 2000 4dr Autumn Orange SPI 5 speed work in progress.

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