hey guys, new here.

i was working on replacing the plugs and coil packs in my 99' e250 with the 5.4l, and i broke a plastic hose that goes from the intake manifold to the passenger side valve cover. what is this hose called? its wrapped with foam, and doesn't look like it carries anything except air.

i looked, but is there a place where i can look at diagrams to find out what things are? thanks

 

The PVC hose - it runs from the pvc to the back of the manifold

 

cool. thanks for the quick reply. is that a dealer only part or can i get that at autozone or something?

 

I would fix it with a piece of rubber hose, but you can try auto- zone ..

take this pic with yuh -

 

sweet. thanks man.

 

Don't waste your time with Autozone, unless you are just going to use hose to replace the PCV line.

I checked with them when I broke mine and they don't carry and can't get it.

Also the reason the tube has foam insullation on it is to keep water vapor from freezing. This was a recall item on the '97, something about the throttle sticking wide open as I recall.

Doug

 

I didn't know that thanx- I was curious why my 98 never came insulated, like the others seem to be..

 

mine came insulated on my 97 but just got get a peice of hose from autozone. i beleive it will take 5/8" and two hose clamps and replace that hose.. ford wants lik 65 bucks for that PCV line its retarded

 

I'll bet when I gotta a new motor in late 2000 the frickin guys didn't put my sleeve back on..I think I have something like that on a squat bar in the basement..

 

lol is ur sqaut bar that small??? lol

 

Yeah , it's bent too

Actually that prolly won't work will it

Unless I cut that foam piece so it closes tighter and then wrapp it with tap - FORGET IT - to much work..

 

lol theres no point in putting it on

 

Although I did notice that white milky crap feeding into my intake at one point from that line - but that's when it was idleing allot and I kept pulling it in a warm shop from the cold for about a week..So.... That's why that happened I think..

 

so u had water in the oil?? oil goes milky like that when water is introduced and heat

 

Condensation from running it at idle for long periods of time - from cold to warm climants - like you would get with short trips in the winter. Didn't hurt it..