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2003 ES300 Change/Replace PCV Valve

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Old 01-21-08 | 11:27 AM
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I would like to replace PCV valve on my 2003 ES300, does anyone know where is it located and how easy/hard is it to replace ?

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Old 01-21-08 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by rsgehlot
I would like to replace PCV valve on my 2003 ES300, does anyone know where is it located and how easy/hard is it to replace ?

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I just had the dealer replace mine on my 05 ES....the part was $6.00. Not 100% sure exactly where it is.....but it took their tech about a minute to do it.

I'd be interested where the location is too so I can do it myself next time.
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I think in that year of the ES it is a metal PCV, not the plastic one like I have here on my 99RX, but given we both have 1MZFE engines you should find it around here by the left side of the intake manifold.
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Old 01-21-08 | 11:47 AM
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I would show you guys where it is. But I cant find a good engine pic to circle it out....


Lexmex beat me to the punch...

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Old 01-21-08 | 01:07 PM
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Clean that engine Lexmex!
Old 01-21-08 | 02:29 PM
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LOL, occasionaly it does get its wash, https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=241019

And so much of that exhaust tubing and even the intake has been changed out from the photos shown.
Old 01-21-08 | 03:59 PM
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Here is 104,000 miles clean:

Old 01-21-08 | 04:55 PM
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JSM1284... could you point the PCV valve in your picture ?

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Old 01-21-08 | 07:12 PM
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I actually think they stopped using a serviceable PCV valve. Here is my 2002, Notice instead of a PCV valve, its just a breather fitting:



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Old 01-22-08 | 05:12 AM
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what about a 2000 ES300, any different/ would that year have had a serviceable PCV valve?
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I believe it may be serviceable in 2000. Take a look at it to verify.
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where do i look?
Old 01-22-08 | 08:18 AM
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2000 should look almost exactly similar to the one I showed of my RX300 above. The changover from plastic to metal I believe occurred with the 2001 model year.
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Originally Posted by fju2112
where do i look?

Same location where The pictures were taken
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