I just got done putting a co-worker's 1995 Contour with the 2.5L back together after replacing the alternator, valve cover gaskets, and upper intake gaskets. In the process of putting the upper intake on, I came across a vacuum hose that has melted and I cannot determine where the other end should go. The origination end and the melted end are circled in the picture at http://www.members.aol.com/Rod24147..._Stuff/hose.jpg

She's recently moved here to Iowa from Texas and has mentioned that the car doesn't like to run when it's cold. While I had the upper intake off, I cleaned the carbon sludge from the intake as well as the throttle plate and IAC. I also checked all 6 plugs and wires. It appears they haven't been on the car for a horribly long time and I didn't see a reason to change them. She is right though, the car doesn't like to run when it's cold, and I'm suspecting this melted vacuum line could be the culprit.

This week she'll be bringing the car back by to check for any DTC's and to check the EGR valve and passages. I suspect the pictured vacuum hose goes to the EVAP system, but I'm not sure. I had never worked on a Duratec before, but have spent many hours under the hoods of my '93 and '98 Taurus SHO's.

-Rod