Mystery part...

[1995E]

So when I cleaning my engine and blowing a bunch of stuff using an air compressor, I noticed a weird looking pouch and found this part, it was full of leaves but I have no idea where it came from or what it fell off of. Anyone have a clue? I tried googling AG13-5402206-AC but could not find anything.

 

[Jeff118]

Looks like a cowl drain tube

 

[peterk9]

#3 on the list. Cowl for 2011 Ford Explorer | Ford Parts

Peter

 

[DoogieTop]

Just also saw the same thing for my 2018 explorer. The question is, did you ever find out how to put it back?

 

[DoogieTop]

For those who might come across same issue. I don't have a wiper arm puller sonI removed the battery and tried to put it back the other end. Took some finger dexterity but can be done. Hope this helps someone who may need info on the matter.

 

[Mchale]

Looks like a cowl drain tube

Is it vital to car function

 

[peterk9]

Is it vital to car function

Welcome to the Explorer Forum.
If it is indeed part of a drain tube then I wouldn't think so. Not sure where any water using that drain would go without it though.

Peter

 

[Mxer969]

Not needed. Trash both left and right side. They fill up with debris and causes flooding inside the car through the fresh air cabin filter then spills into the air duct system inside the car.

 

[peterk9]

Not needed. Trash both left and right side. They fill up with debris and causes flooding inside the car through the fresh air cabin filter then spills into the air duct system inside the car.

Welcome to the Forum.
That info may help future visitors to this thread but I don't think the ones that have posted here are around any longer. The most recent member to post, other than myself, was Mchale who was last seen here on Sept. 16, 2022.

Peter

 

[texsn95]

Great tip, into the trash they go. Driver side is first.

 

[tlveik]

Nice day outside today and had the time so I removed the passenger side cup from my 18 today. Easy job. To my surprise, there was no debris in mine. It was clean. So I didn't bother trying to get to the cup on the driver's side.

 

[Scadagirrl]

2013 Ford Explorer - Just helped my husband troubleshoot leaking on the driver side floor board. Found rusted brake pedal arm, but still wasn’t sure how water was getting in. Removing the covers/cowl on the top of the engine found a part that sat straight on top and was wet. Bolts had at least one full turn needed in each one. Then found the water drains completely clogged with leaves and debris.

That was the cause! They were clogged forcing the water up onto where the other part was at and it leaked from there. Read on here those drains were useless and would just get clogged and cause water leaks especially in the cabin air filter. Probably why there is also a screeching noise when the ac is run because of the prolonged leaks causing damage.

 

[peterk9]

2013 Ford Explorer - Just helped my husband troubleshoot leaking on the driver side floor board. Found rusted brake pedal arm, but still wasn’t sure how water was getting in. Removing the covers/cowl on the top of the engine found a part that sat straight on top and was wet. Bolts had at least one full turn needed in each one. Then found the water drains completely clogged with leaves and debris.

That was the cause! They were clogged forcing the water up onto where the other part was at and it leaked from there. Read on here those drains were useless and would just get clogged and cause water leaks especially in the cabin air filter. Probably why there is also a screeching noise when the ac is run because of the prolonged leaks causing damage.

Welcome to the Forum.
There are several threads on clogged drains and water in the footwells. If the front drains are blocked then the water will pool in the front footwell depending upon which drain is the culprit. I have had 6 vehicles with that drain system and never had a leak or issue with them,
Here is a diagram of the drain locations.

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