where is the pcv valve located?

2003 JAGUAR X-TYPE
121,000 MILES
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MRALCOOK
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I'm getting a little light blue smoke from the tailpipe when i start up in the morning. I think it may be the pcv valve since i recently had my car fully serviced by a Jaguar Dealer for about 500 hundred dollars. I have never had it changed out, can you help?
Oct 28, 2011 at 4:31 PM
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HMAC300
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A bunch of things can cause blue smoke here is a guide that can help. The PCV valve is in the diagram below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/blue-smoke-from-engines-exhaust

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is. Cheers
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Oct 28, 2011 at 7:16 PM
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SRAMAGE
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It was the PCV valve on my car btw!
Nov 9, 2018 at 5:27 PM
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