Anyone know where this hose goes?

[MintyFresh]

The other end runs into the passenger firewall

 

[swshawaii]

Vacuum reservoir? :scratch:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2623161&postcount=4

 

[fordbluefamily]

That LOOKS like it should follow that heater line down and go to a coolant shutoff valve.

 

[MintyFresh]

That LOOKS like it should follow that heater line down and go to a coolant shutoff valve.

I still can't find a spot for it to connect.

What would symptoms be of this being unplugged?

 

[Number4]

That appears to be aftermarket to me. It's connection down toward the fender is definitely not OE.

It's a vacuum line. Without it connected you should have idle/driving issues. If you aren't, it may not be connected to anything.

Edit: without the extension, I'd think it went to the heater valve.

Sorry for the crude editing on the image.

 

[fordbluefamily]

Provided it was a heater shutoff (mine was also tied to the heater hose it went to on that side just like your pic)Without that you either will have heat when you don't want it or will not have heat when you do want it. The valves location or even its presence is not the same on all models due to some having oil coolers or rear hvac. Follow that heater line down or up until you see a plastic valve doodad in line with the hose. It will have a place to plug this. My rear hvac equipped parts car is near the firewall, my non rear equipped is near the front of the engine on that side and my oil cooler equipped engine doesnt even have one. The plug is a standard vac plug as found in the 4x4 system on a lot of Fords including my superduty.

 

[MintyFresh]

Thank you all so much for the help. I got it, it connects to a round thing down by the block. It idles better.

This website rocks.

 

[fordbluefamily]

I'm hoping that round thing had a lever attached and was on that hose?

 

[MintyFresh]

this

 

[shucker1]

Swshawaii wins the prize!

Vacuum reservoir.

 

[Number4]

I don't recall seeing this archaic looking thing on my '05 4.0. Where is it exactly?

 

[swshawaii]

Under the glove box?

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2315479

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1235996-02-ford-explorer-defrost-and-floor-vents-only.html

 

[fordbluefamily]

Never seen a third gen have one in the engine compartment. Normally under the glovebox. Is this an 02 thing?

 

[SallV]

Can you take a picture of where it goes i have the same issue