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03 Ford Explorer XLT v8 4.6 Vacuum Hose Questions

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Old Apr 25, 2017 | 02:47 PM
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I just purchased a used 03 Ford Explorer and I am having a hard time locating where this vacuum hose goes to. Do you have any videos or diagrams that can help me? I cant locate the where the white hose connects to.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2017 | 03:03 PM
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It would help if you could tell us where the hose originates (where the other end is connected to) . You have 2 areas circled, please tell us where the connected ends are connected to, thanks.
 
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I believe it is connected to the throttle body. I have a video of it. Should I upload it?
 
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A pix could be worth a thousand words !
 
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Ok I will upload a few pictures in a few minutes. Let me go to my car.
 
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Here is the pics with comments to show what I am dealing with.
 
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Originally Posted by tfloresii75
I just purchased a used 03 Ford Explorer and I am having a hard time locating where this vacuum hose goes to. Do you have any videos or diagrams that can help me? I cant locate the where the white hose connects to.
hey I wondering if you solved the problems as I have the same problem
 
Old Feb 2, 2021 | 10:10 AM
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One thing we can do is; the one end you have, does it have a clean cut end or possibly broken edge?
The condition of the edge can tell us if it broke apart from another part of the line, or maybe came off a connector.

Also, the loose end is only so long and has to go someplace within that area that the line can reach, so just move it around to where it reaches and look for an open hole.or another piece of that colored line that isn't connected to anything.
 
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