jonesboys310 Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 I was replacing the spark plugs on my 2011 edge this weekend and found a puddle of oil in the intake tube to throttle body, also found a lot of oil in the upper intake plenum and down inside intake. I know the pcv valve is shot, I removed it and it's nasty, so I am going to replace it. But the oil in the intake tube is from the vent tube on the front valve cover, what would cause this? I've read some stuff about a tsb on the valve cover baffles, but that is just on the eco-boost models right? Or would the bad pcv valve cause that much oil? Any advice is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 AFAIK, the oil in the intake tube could just be from a clogged PCV valve. OR it could mean that you need a new rear (bank 1) valve cover to solve the issue that afflicts some of this MY Edge and Explorer vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesboys310 Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 while reading around the interwebs, it looks as if the valve cover in question is the front or left side as referred to by ford, for the fresh air intake on the PCV system, i looked at some photos of the rear or right valve cover and it is empty inside, i do not see any baffles, does this seem correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Good question. The dirty side, or bank 1, definitely has a baffle, not sure on the clean side, or bank 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 There was a redesign of the front valve cover to fix this issue of oil going into the intake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 So is that bank 1 or bank 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) I don't know. All I know it is the cover of the bank facing the front of the Edge (with oil fill cap). It was replaced on my MKX under warranty for the same issue & I can clearly see the new cover. Edited November 15, 2016 by omar302 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) Ok, so Bank 2 then. Thanks! Can you take a pic & post please (even if it doesn't look any different)? Part number handy? TIA. Edited November 15, 2016 by WWWPerfA_ZN0W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesboys310 Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Just ordered the valve cover and pcv valve. So we will see how it looks, I'll get photos of the old part and the new part to see if there is any physical difference. It has been superseded 3 times so I am guessing it is updated for sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Good luck, and looking forward to pics & comments Hope this is a one and done solution. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilkid500 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) The part is $41.09 from http://www.levittownfordparts.com/ Part Number: BR3Z-6582-R Edited January 12, 2017 by evilkid500 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Interesting. Hope it works. I have two 2011's and not experiencing much of any oil issues. I have a little bit of oil in one Edge but it is far easier to just wipe the oil out and clean it with MAF cleaner and be done with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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