Previous Subarus: 2005 Outback Limited XT, 2000 Outback Limited
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On my 2005 outback XT (2.5L turbo) i am looking for the PCV valve. On the valve covers (see pictures) there are two hoses on each side of the engine. One of them has a hose clamp and one does not. I'm not entirely sure the PCV valve(s) are on these hoses, because i don't think there are two of them. Please help.
I also noticed that there is oil/dirt around the base of the hoses on the right (Passenger) side of the engine. Is that normal for 160k? Is that a sign that the PCV valve might not be working properly? My symptoms are an occasional p0171 light (thinking it might be a faulty MAP sensor) and hesitation (and on one occasion cylinder 1 misfire) during highway driving on an extended uphill grade in 5th gear (i have the automatic tranny with sport-shift) and if i down shift to 4th gear, the hesitation/shake seems to go away.
I've searched the forums, but have not found where the PCV valve is on the 2.5L TURBO.
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: unable to post pictures due to not having an online storage link for them. Hopefully people can identify them by the description... they are about 3/4" in diameter the front one does not have a hose clamp while the back one does. They are right next to each other and extend vertically from the valve covers/intake manifold.
I also noticed that there is oil/dirt around the base of the hoses on the right (Passenger) side of the engine. Is that normal for 160k? Is that a sign that the PCV valve might not be working properly? My symptoms are an occasional p0171 light (thinking it might be a faulty MAP sensor) and hesitation (and on one occasion cylinder 1 misfire) during highway driving on an extended uphill grade in 5th gear (i have the automatic tranny with sport-shift) and if i down shift to 4th gear, the hesitation/shake seems to go away.
I've searched the forums, but have not found where the PCV valve is on the 2.5L TURBO.
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: unable to post pictures due to not having an online storage link for them. Hopefully people can identify them by the description... they are about 3/4" in diameter the front one does not have a hose clamp while the back one does. They are right next to each other and extend vertically from the valve covers/intake manifold.