Mystery part on a 2008 3.0 Ford Duratec

[DaveSwan]

Notice the hose on the left side to which nothing is attached and has a cracked gasket and a mystery spring. Might someone know what it goes to? Thanks

 

[FowVay]

doctor it up and show us what you're talking about. Put some circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each 8x10 color glossy picture (IYKYK).

 

[atikovi]

EGR?

 

[paulo57509]

Looks like part of the secondary air system

 

[Junk]

The piece in the center of the picture that's kind of rust colored is 100% a direct ignition coil boot. There is a spring that goes in the center that's the contact between the coil and the spark plug. I assume that's what you're talking about without any more clarification.

 

[michaelluscher]

Spare/rogue ignition coil boot
Wonder how/why it got there

 

[Dave9]

I am very confused. There is no hose.

 

[DaveSwan]

Well, the mystery has been solved Michael, you are correct, it was an ignition coil. The spark plug even blew out and damaged the head When the shop called to tell me what it was I was told "Sit down and get a beer"
So, after 16 years and 214 k miles "That's all folks"

 

[clinebarger]

Likely just needs a thread repair insert, Earlier Duratec's were known for blowing plugs. Thought they had full length threads by '08?