1999 Ford Escort Air Intake Hose No Longer Made

My 1999 Ford Escort failed the visual part of the smog inspection. It will not pass the smog test due to an aftermarket air intake hose assembly that is on it now. It was there when I bought it.

I have talked to Ford and they have said my hose has is no longer being made, and I can try to find one at a junk yard. No junk yards in the US have one because I have called them all. So if you can please help me my car will pass smog, just not the visual. Whatever you can do, thank you.

Answer:

You may want to contact the State Smog Check Parts Locator. The State's Part Locator might be able to help you find an Air Intake Unit for your 1999 Ford Escort from a New Old Stock (NOS) provider. If they determine an air intake unit for you vehicle is unavailable, either used or new, they may issue you a "Limited Parts Exemption"... though we must mention this happens very rarely. You may contact the State Smog Check Parts locator by calling (800) 622-7733.

Our recommendation would be to search ebay, as well as utilize the online junkyard parts locator tools. online junkyard parts locator websites work by you submitting your needed part online, and they distributing your request to their member junkyards through out the United States.

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