'Ey, wot's this under me van?

xmudman · Aug 9, 2014

Found this under my van; anyone know what it is? I wonder if it's a piece of emissions equipment.

2009 Ford E250, 4.6 engine. Item is in the spare tire area.

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fastman_1 · Aug 9, 2014

Do you have rear air/heat?

xmudman · Aug 9, 2014

fastman_1 said:
Do you have rear air/heat?

No. I don't think it's a compressor, either; I've never heard it pump. Alas, it isn't air ride, either

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billg27 · Aug 9, 2014

Here's a guy that shouldn't be doing any of his own maintenance! Lmao

Question: Where are the brakes for my 1987 Ford Econoline 150 van located?
Answer: At the wheels behind the tires

Murraycroexp · Aug 9, 2014

xmudman said:
Found this under my van; anyone know what it is? I wonder if it's a piece of emissions equipment.

2009 Ford E250, 4.6 engine. Item is in the spare tire area.

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Looks something like an ECM. Aluminum body molded for heat distribution. Awfully far back to be anything like a tranny module.

danthewolf00 · Aug 9, 2014

It may be a rear axle cooler which means it could have been set up to haul as a ambulance.

xmudman · Aug 9, 2014

danthewolf00 said:
It may be a rear axle cooler which means it could have been set up to haul as a ambulance.

No, it was an ex-Penske rental unit.

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MissKat · Aug 9, 2014

Look for residue....

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xmudman · Aug 9, 2014

MissKat said:
Look for residue....

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Don't see any. Van's a gasser, so no DPF

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billg27 · Aug 9, 2014

I'd drive it to a Penske service center or a Ford dealer and ask.

MissKat · Aug 9, 2014

Brown dust, green leaves

xmudman · Aug 9, 2014

Maybe a control unit for the ABS? Now I gotta know!

I'm coming up on an oil change soon, I'll ask the folks at the Ford dealer when I do that.

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in-Transit · Aug 10, 2014

you'll find that is part of the evap purge system on your gas tank it recycles the creates a vacuum in the fuel system and burns excess vapor in the motor

also known as a charcoal canister in the olden days should also contain an evap purge valve!

xmudman · Aug 10, 2014

See, I knew it was some kind of emissions doohickey

go Hedge :beer:

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Ragman · Aug 10, 2014

xmudman said:
some kind of emissions doohickey . . .

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guido4475 · Aug 11, 2014

billg27 said:
Here's a guy that shouldn't be doing any of his own maintenance! Lmao

Question: Where are the brakes for my 1987 Ford Econoline 150 van located?
Answer: At the wheels behind the tires

I just choked on my breakfast laughing.....lol...

tranzportking · Aug 11, 2014

guido4475 said:
I just choked on my breakfast laughing.....lol...

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coalminer · Aug 11, 2014

Ekhedge said:
you'll find that is part of the evap purge system on your gas tank it recycles the creates a vacuum in the fuel system and burns excess vapor in the motor

also known as a charcoal canister in the olden days should also contain an evap purge valve!

Yes and if you ever have any codes that point to the evap system that is what you want to look at. My 2002 Ford van had a p0455 code and one of the hose clamps was broken on that canister, replaced the clamp and it was good to go.

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Deville · Aug 12, 2014

I have the same box under my 2 e-350's. One is located under the driver side door on the 96'.
On the 98' it's on the passenger side. I have no idea what the box does. Always wondered and now I know! Whooo Hooooo!

knowledge is power baby!