Hi Forum

I have a 2010 Ford Ranger 3.0 XLT D/cab. 200k on clock
Recently after switching the engine off (even after a short while) I can hear a humming noise coming from the engine compartment which eventually stops. (Haven't timed how long but certainly a few minutes+/- 3-4 maybe more). Never used to do this. On investigation the noise comes a collection of pipes and sensors(?) as indicated on the attached picture.

My question is, " what is this little collection of gubbins"? I imagine it is not under any significant pressure as the pipes are push on, but still have no idea what it regulates. Pipes are marked blue and red and are in two sets which makes

it even odder.

Should I be concerned? Can it cause an issue?

Any help appreciated.

 

No idea, we've never seen that engine in the states

A 3.0 DOHC 16 valve, what is that a big 4 cylinder?

 

Ah - USA forum! OK vehicle is a 4 cyl Thailand assembled Ford. Imported into Zimbabwe.

Also ignore the Mazda insignia on engine cover, but many parts are the same so hence using it.

Thanks for looking.

Mazabuka

 

Try Australian Ranger forums
They got your T6 Rangers there

 

Thanks RonD

 

My money's on some kind of vacuum distributor / actuator.

 

It's the Counter-Coriolis Device. Since you're south of the equator, the engine wants to run in 'reverse' of it's intended direction due to the earth's rotation. This device forces the correct rotation of the engine. Without it, you'd have one forward gear and 5 reverse gears.

 

Thanks Ranger480

I have a constant back-seat driver device that counteracts all directional influences to the preferred option. But thanks will watch out if it ever stops.....!

Mazabuka

 

Thanks, that seems to be the consensus. As nothing is not working I will leave it alone!

Mazabuka