Trunk Vent

[SinisterSTANG]

I pulled the interior piece out to get to the fuel inertia switch in the trunk and noticed a vent underneath the driver's side tailight. It's more towards the rear quarter panel and on the side of the car. I saw pics of it in my Haynes manual, but none with a description. Anyone know what it is for?

 

[JohnsMyName]

I think thats were mice got into my car this past winter :nonono: No idea why it's there though. If you store your car outside, plug it up.

 

[Blown_By_You]

Just a vent.. Theres one on each side.. All cars and trucks have em these days.

 

[Slow95Cobra]

just a vent to let mosture and gases escape...

 

[dbc5150]

It's probably some safety device so when you stuff your enemy in there they can still breath until someone finds them....lol

 

[SinisterSTANG]

It's not to far from the tailpipes, does that mean, it's letting exhaust into the car?

 

[Blown_By_You]

no.. if you look closely, it is only designed to let pressure out.. not in...

 

[Black Stang 97]

i found one on the passanger side bumper...but i think its for when you over fill it wont go all over the exterior of the bumper.. its a lil hose and it goes down from the gas cap to the bottom of the bumper on the side...

 

[ponyracer]

just a vent to let mosture and gases escape...

Good, its mainly for when you close your doors or trunk to relieve pressure and allow the doors/trunk to close. They usually have a rubber flap incorporated into them so air/pressure moves out of the vehicle and not into.

 

[Robert M]

I pulled the interior piece out to get to the fuel inertia switch in the trunk and noticed a vent underneath the driver's side tailight. It's more towards the rear quarter panel and on the side of the car. I saw pics of it in my Haynes manual, but none with a description. Anyone know what it is for?

Are these to release pressure out of the trunk as the trunk lid is closed?

R

 

[SinisterSTANG]

Thanks for the response guys. I was just curious what it was for.

 

[Slow95Cobra]

yeah, they are there for various purposes, but i have seen other fords leak water from them, o if a ever happen to be in there and can see it, just double check that they are snapped in tightly. and yes there is a drain ube from the bottom of the filler neck hole and attatches to a gromment in the rear bumper, keeps gas from sitting in the filler door if it splashes out... just make sure your hose is connected to the bumper . ive seen them come loose and flop in the wind while drivin ' down the highway...lol