what is located under the battery on a 1995 ford escort

Asked by nora00 Jun 16, 2013 at 08:55 AM about the 1995 Ford Escort 4 Dr LX Wagon

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

under the battery their is a black vent looking piece what is that should it have a cover on
it

1 Answer
58,625

Tracy answered 11 years ago

While not critical to anything on the car, there was a battery enclosure that uses that vent to channel cool air around the battery. It may also serve to channel Hydrogen gas generated by the battery away from heat sources. I lost mine on my '93 years ago and haven't suffered any ill effects but I do have a friend that had his battery burst the top off of it in his '93. It's always best to keep what the manufacturer put in place if you can.

Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

Shortcuts

Search Ford Escort Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    dandyoun
    Reputation
    1,110
  • #2
    diyfixer
    Reputation
    730
  • #3
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    720
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Ford Mustang
58 Great Deals out of 1,366 listings starting at $4,995

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.