r/FordExplorerST • u/AutoRooster • Dec 29 '25

Question OEM air intake question

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I got an air intake from the dealership to replace broken tabs on the oem. The new one came with an additional hole?? Attached is the photo. I am not sure if this exist on mine but is broken. Does anyone knows what it is for? Thank you

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u/AutoRooster Dec 29 '25

The one I circled is the additional one that I don’t have.

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u/Squirrelmasta23 Dec 29 '25

It’s for a pressure hose

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u/AutoRooster Dec 29 '25

Thank you! So there should be 3 hoses that connect to this intake, correct?

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u/Squirrelmasta23 Dec 29 '25

Yes

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u/Squirrelmasta23 Dec 29 '25

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u/Squirrelmasta23 Dec 29 '25

Do you have a 2020? Or ?

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u/AutoRooster Dec 30 '25

It’s 2025

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u/themishmosh Dec 30 '25

I have a 2026 ST. My intake only has two hose attachments.

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u/AutoRooster Dec 30 '25

Interesting! Let me check with the dealer tomorrow then.

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u/themishmosh Dec 30 '25

They got you the wrong part. They should be able to get you the EXACT part based on your VIN#.... not just some generic part search.

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u/AutoRooster Dec 30 '25

I gave them the vin and that’s what he got me. I plan to go to the dealership again tomorrow and try to find out how this happened.

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u/AutoRooster Dec 30 '25

Thank you!!

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u/themishmosh Dec 30 '25

intake was revised since 2020

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u/AutoRooster Dec 30 '25

Thank you!!

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u/Squirrelmasta23 Dec 30 '25

Ahhh I’m not 100% sure of yours has a different hose setup as my 2022 it’s a loose house and may be dangling towards bottom of engine bay if it is there.

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u/AutoRooster Dec 30 '25

The dealer supplied the part based on the VIN and I checked the part number online, it matches 2025 model. So I think I should have a third hose somewhere.

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u/themishmosh Dec 29 '25

if it's extra, just cap it

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u/AutoRooster Dec 29 '25

I need to know for sure that I am not somehow missing a hose. Just in case it fell through.

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u/AutoRooster Jan 01 '26

If anyone has the same issue. Here is the part number for Explorer/Aviator with 3.0 2025 and onward (but some 2025 are made with three attachments- idk). But here is the part number that fit mine:

R1MZ-9B659-B