Hey guys I come to you in a time of need. It snowed almost half a foot today where I live and on the way home I hit something and it dragged a little ways under my front axle. My engine then started squeaking a little bit when accelerating. Got home a few seconds later and there was a hissing noise coming from under my truck. I'm 99% sure it's this hose/connector because when bending it down towards me the noise stopped. The part is right under the radiator fan and I tried taking a few pictures. The arrow is pointing at what I pulled on.
The aforementioned hissing stopped after about 5 minutes. I started the truck again and revved the engine slightly while in Park. No more squealing like on the way home. The hissing noise did return a little quieter too. I think it was only air flowing out of it, no liquids. Not sure if that little bit of moisture was there before getting home or from leakage. There was also a tiny bit of green liquid (antifreeze?) at the bottom of the fan right above it.
Anyway, I was wondering if anyone knows what this hose is called and what it does? I'd appreciate any help. 2002 4.0 V6 4x4 Ford Ranger
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The aforementioned hissing stopped after about 5 minutes. I started the truck again and revved the engine slightly while in Park. No more squealing like on the way home. The hissing noise did return a little quieter too. I think it was only air flowing out of it, no liquids. Not sure if that little bit of moisture was there before getting home or from leakage. There was also a tiny bit of green liquid (antifreeze?) at the bottom of the fan right above it.
Anyway, I was wondering if anyone knows what this hose is called and what it does? I'd appreciate any help. 2002 4.0 V6 4x4 Ford Ranger
Zoomed out a little
ETA:
The path left
Going right
And I think this is where the right side leads to
