Gas smell on Ford vehicles — Service bulletin 16-0045

A faulty PCV hose causes a gas smell on Ford vehicles — Edge, Focus, Explorer, Escape, Fusion

Ford has issued a service bulletin #16-0045 to address a gas smell on Ford vehicles listed below. The cause is a faulty PCV hose and Ford has issued a replacement part.

Vehicles affected by service bulletin #16-0045

FORD:
2013-2014 Edge, Focus
2013-2015 Explorer
2013-2016 Escape, Fusion

LINCOLN:
2013-2016 MKZ
2015-2016 MKC

All equipped with the 2.0L ECOBOOST  engine and manufactured before 12/15/2015

Fix for Ford gas smell

Inspect the PCV hose to make sure it is properly connected to the valve cover and the low-pressure intake duct. On Ford Escape and Focus ST vehicles you must first remove the cowl panel grille to access the hose. For Edge vehicles remove the air cleaner outlet pipe to access the hose

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Next, smell the PCV hose. If it smells like gas or the hose was disconnected, replace it with the updated part.

What does a PCV hose do?

The PCV system, or Positive Crankcase Ventilation system, is an emissions control system that recycles and burns the blowby gases produced in the crankcase of an internal combustion engine. Here are some key functions of the PCV system:

• Blow-by gases are gases from the combustion chamber that leak past the piston rings into the crankcase. The PCV system sucks them out of the crankcase and routes them into the intake manifold so they can be burned
• Prevents crankcase pressure buildup – Without proper ventilation, pressure can build up inside the engine crankcase and cause oil leaks plus oil consumption issues. The PCV system routes crankcase vapors away to prevent this.
• Prevents oil contamination – Getting blow-by gases out of the crankcase prevents oil contamination and sludge build up that can occur if these gases condense and mix with oil. This keeps oil cleaner.
• Reduces emissions – By re-burning crankcase vapors, the PCV system helps lower hydrocarbons emissions that would otherwise vent from the crankcase to the atmosphere.

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