billfrank85
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- Location
- Carbondale, IL
- Vehicle Year
- 2001
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Transmission
- Automatic
01 3.0 Flex Fuel, automatic, 231k miles, aluminum UIM.
I was in the process of changing out the original PCV valve when the elbow broke off inside of the PCV hose. I cut the end of the hose off, put in the new valve with new elbow, and hooked it up to the hose - the slight shorter distance is pulling the valve out of the grommet ever so slightly, leaving it sit at a slight angle. I can hear the tiniest bit of air coming out of where the valve is seated. Maybe it's an OCD thing, and I'm sure it's not the biggest deal in the world, but I figured the truck is still on the original intake gaskets so maybe I should just dig in a little deeper and replace the lower and upper gaskets and the PCV hose while I'm in there.
I tried searching the forums and YouTube for guides on removing the UIM, some say that the cooling system MUST be drained before doing this. Is this accurate? Is there a guide I am missing on the rest of the steps needed to pull the plenum off?
For the lower intake manifold, I've seen a few guides that say you have to remove valve covers and pushrods to remove the LIM. Is this true? I am just trying to get a scope of what I am getting myself into once I am able to take everything apart. Is there a proper guide for the lower intake with the rest of the process of removal?
Thanks in advance,
Will
I was in the process of changing out the original PCV valve when the elbow broke off inside of the PCV hose. I cut the end of the hose off, put in the new valve with new elbow, and hooked it up to the hose - the slight shorter distance is pulling the valve out of the grommet ever so slightly, leaving it sit at a slight angle. I can hear the tiniest bit of air coming out of where the valve is seated. Maybe it's an OCD thing, and I'm sure it's not the biggest deal in the world, but I figured the truck is still on the original intake gaskets so maybe I should just dig in a little deeper and replace the lower and upper gaskets and the PCV hose while I'm in there.
I tried searching the forums and YouTube for guides on removing the UIM, some say that the cooling system MUST be drained before doing this. Is this accurate? Is there a guide I am missing on the rest of the steps needed to pull the plenum off?
For the lower intake manifold, I've seen a few guides that say you have to remove valve covers and pushrods to remove the LIM. Is this true? I am just trying to get a scope of what I am getting myself into once I am able to take everything apart. Is there a proper guide for the lower intake with the rest of the process of removal?
Thanks in advance,
Will