# PCV valve **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [October 26, 2013, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pcv-valve/81973 "2013-10-26T23:34:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![emdee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71c47a/32.png) [@emdee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/emdee)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2013, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pcv-valve/81973/1 "2013-10-26T23:34:30Z")
I have a 2004 ford taurus and the pcv valve needs to be replaced. Can someone walk me through where that is? I am not a car person so I am a little lost. I have the part. Auto zone said it was easy. help ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2013, 1:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pcv-valve/81973/2 "2013-10-27T01:30:09Z")
Here’s where it’s located on the 2 valve engine. [![](http://www.taurusclub.com/forum/attachments/maintenance-repair/54755d1224165901-whats-part-pcv.jpg) ](http://www.taurusclub.com/forum/attachments/maintenance-repair/54755d1224165901-whats-part-pcv.jpg) And here’s where it’s located on the 4 valve engine. [![](http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/wmarti7/2009-10-12_030947_04taurus5.gif) ](http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/wmarti7/2009-10-12_030947_04taurus5.gif) Tester ---
**Author:** ![emdee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71c47a/32.png) [@emdee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/emdee)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2013, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pcv-valve/81973/3 "2013-10-27T01:33:35Z")
thank you ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2013, 4:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pcv-valve/81973/4 "2013-10-27T04:32:09Z")
Make sure you put it in with the correct orientation. It is a directional valve. Compare to the old one, before removing the old one from its hose. Also, curious why you think you need a new one? Any symptoms?