Yup.... I knew that would grab you!

So my Flowmaster exhaust finally rusted apart and I installed a new Magnaflow stainless exhaust on my 2002 Ford Ranger XLT Supercab. I guess I wasn't watching what the exhaust was touching as I got back under the truck to change out the rear diff oil, install a new cover and also a rear sway bar. When I dropped the spare tire to size up everything, I noticed that something had melted onto the exhaust. I pulled it off and it looked like there was a stranded wire in the middle of it but I am not sure. But everything on the truck seems to work. The first picture shows it melted onto the exhaust. The second picture shows (as best I could get it in the picture) where the thing leads to.

I thought it best to post here and ask what it was rather than rabbit-chasing exploded diagrams trying to figure it out.

Please.. Hit me with your best shot!

Rick

 

EVAP system hose, no wires
Probably Vent hose but not sure

Under that shield is the EVAP charcoal canister and the overflow tank, you will need to ID what the hose was connected to

 

Thanks for the tip! Yup... The hose plugs into the evap canister but, for the life of me, I cannot find it (Melted part) on any diagram or parts list.

It's late and I am getting tired so I will be under the Ranger tomorrow morning as I need to finish up my sway bar installation and put the gear oil in the diff.

 

Its just a low pressure vacuum or vent line, you can cut out the bad section and use rubber hose, of correct size, to route it around and away from the hot exhaust pipe, length is not an issue
Cut off a short section and take it into parts store, get a length of rubber hose that fits snuggly over it and install it, you don't need clamps but can use them if you want, even zap straps would be fine if the fit is a little loose

That fitting on the EVAP hose can be found in a 90deg model which might be better looking at the picture

 

Thanks again... I'll cut it off and head to the auto parts store!