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PCV valve.

fridge67
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hi i have a focus 1.6 ti vct 2012 mk3 15bhp. it blowing a little grey smoke and it was suggested i check the pcv valve. looking online the furthest i have got is that it positioned under the cam cover. 1,is this correct, 2 what does it look like, 3 how does it attach,4 where can i buy one. i go on parts stores sites and if i put in pcv nothing comes up. on eBay etc doesn't seem to be anything specific listed for my car

any help gratefully accepted thanks

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    1. It's on a box on the front of the engine, under the plastic intake manifold.

    3. It just pulls off and pushes on.

    2&4. eBay link here - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393396617120?

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    thanks again for the help. do you have to remove the intake manifold to fit a new one. 

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    29 minutes ago, fridge67 said:

    thanks again for the help. do you have to remove the intake manifold to fit a new one. 

    It is possible to reach underneath and do it by feel without removing the manifold.  Could be awkward if you have large hands though.

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    I've got the Focus 1.6 TI VCT cans I can't find it. I thought it was that pipe in front of the engine between the air intake manifold but I pulled that small pipe off on the engine side but there wasn't a PCV valve 

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