HobbeZ

I'm not sure what it is called but it's located beneath the oil pressure sender. it's like a tube that goes over another turbo, i'm pretty sure coolant goes throught it. it's located at the back of the enigne

ejmack1

wow worst description ever.

TT_Rex_7

^--LOL Maybe a picture will help...

-Alex

HobbeZ

haha yah i was planning on getting a pick up an explaination was given at the other board thank you

MrRx

iTrader: (1)

He is talking about the Heater hose coolent feed line i think, thats my best guess....

DaleClark

iTrader: (55)

Yeah, the heater hose is clamped to a plastic quick-disconnect that attaches to the motor. That's under the oil filter.

Dale

turbojeff

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If it has been on there a while it is likely that the o-rings are oil soaked and the plastic is brittle, break it off and replace it with a new one.

I buy new ones from my local parts store in the "Help" section, they are a stock part on several years of Ford Aerostar vans. I think they sell for around $9.

Jeff

aREX4X

Thanks for that, I broke the one off my engine, and now I have a replacement engine and don't want to break that one too. Now that I know they are dirt cheap I don't care. I was even thinking of bypassing it since it doesn't look like it does much other than allow a quick disconect which it doesn't do really well either.

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zinx

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Thats very interesting.

DaleClark

iTrader: (55)

Well, the good thing is it spaces the rubber heater hose away from the block. FC's are notorious for having oil leak on that hose and it fails - VERY common problem on the FC. Having the oil leak on the plastic is better - doesn't seem like that heater hose is anywhere near the problem on the FD as it is on the FC.

It doesn't even have to be a leak - just a little bit of oil from when you change the oil filter will weaken the hose over time.

BTW, good find on the Help! section, Jeff!

Dale

turbojeff

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It sure is quick connect but I haven't figured out how to "quickly disconnect" it either.

I'm pretty sure there is a special tool to release it quickly, much like Ford fuel line connections.

I'm with Dale on keeping it, a little oil on that hose over time will ruin it, for $9 keep it.