PitCrew
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- March 24, 2009
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- City, State
- Western Australia
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 98 XLT
Hello,
The explorer with the issue is an Australian Explorer XLT 1998 Auto SOHC
Problem first appeared as hot air coming from the dash vent only with no other directional flow able to select. Obviously check for a vacume leak, this is where the mystery begins.
Basically found an extra hose connection on one side of the engine bay and another one one the other side of the engine bay. Can't see where they connect to? Unless they connect together (unlikely), this would mean something has fallen off.
I will try and explain what I have found and have taken lots of pics that are labelled. Also if possible can someone please identify the 3 ? parts as Im having a dispute with someone on what they are and do.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Picture of the engine bay showing the position of parts 1 to 3, also inicates the location of the 2 extra hose connecors.
Under the air filter box, near the vacume tank I found a thin vacume hose which is disconnected. I have searched around and can't find a spot that it connects too. The vacume tank has 2 hoses which are connected to it.
Next to the air con box I also found a small black hose which wasn't connected and again can't see any spot it connects too. This black hose connects from a splitter, the hose next to the disconnected black hose is a connected (to th air con box) silver hose. Also in this area is a thick hose which is also connected to the aircon box, the other end of this hose connects to the vacume tank under the air filter box.
Better picture of the splitter and hoses
If someone could please let me know where these hoses connect to and is something (hose/connector) missing from the engine bay , it would be most appreciated.
I have tried the Australian forum for Explorers with no luck. So I will keep investigating and will continue to try and get the workshop manual (a complete issue on its own).
Thank you for your time
Richard (PitCrew)
The explorer with the issue is an Australian Explorer XLT 1998 Auto SOHC
Problem first appeared as hot air coming from the dash vent only with no other directional flow able to select. Obviously check for a vacume leak, this is where the mystery begins.
Basically found an extra hose connection on one side of the engine bay and another one one the other side of the engine bay. Can't see where they connect to? Unless they connect together (unlikely), this would mean something has fallen off.
I will try and explain what I have found and have taken lots of pics that are labelled. Also if possible can someone please identify the 3 ? parts as Im having a dispute with someone on what they are and do.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Picture of the engine bay showing the position of parts 1 to 3, also inicates the location of the 2 extra hose connecors.
Under the air filter box, near the vacume tank I found a thin vacume hose which is disconnected. I have searched around and can't find a spot that it connects too. The vacume tank has 2 hoses which are connected to it.
Next to the air con box I also found a small black hose which wasn't connected and again can't see any spot it connects too. This black hose connects from a splitter, the hose next to the disconnected black hose is a connected (to th air con box) silver hose. Also in this area is a thick hose which is also connected to the aircon box, the other end of this hose connects to the vacume tank under the air filter box.
Better picture of the splitter and hoses
If someone could please let me know where these hoses connect to and is something (hose/connector) missing from the engine bay , it would be most appreciated.
I have tried the Australian forum for Explorers with no luck. So I will keep investigating and will continue to try and get the workshop manual (a complete issue on its own).
Thank you for your time
Richard (PitCrew)