Stuttering, lack of power problem...
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Darn... I love that fix myself.
When looking at vacuum lines, please remember there are a couple connections that frequently are under the airbox and not easy to find with it in the car.
When looking at vacuum lines, please remember there are a couple connections that frequently are under the airbox and not easy to find with it in the car.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Darn... I love that fix myself.
When looking at vacuum lines, please remember there are a couple connections that frequently are under the airbox and not easy to find with it in the car.
When looking at vacuum lines, please remember there are a couple connections that frequently are under the airbox and not easy to find with it in the car.
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Alright, got in there and checked em out. The top line going into the throttle body doesnt want to stay all the way onto the outlet pipe.
I jimmy-rigged it with a zip-tie, but that only brought it about half way to the throttle body. And it looks like it may be putting some strain on the fitting.
Here'* a lil clip of how it doesnt wanna stay on...
I jimmy-rigged it with a zip-tie, but that only brought it about half way to the throttle body. And it looks like it may be putting some strain on the fitting.
Here'* a lil clip of how it doesnt wanna stay on...
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I was able to get just the rubber elbow connector. IIRC, it was at AutoZone or Advance. They get old and hard with age. Any other connector problems?
I know that when I replaced mine, I did all the rubber connectors at the same time, including the "T" at the throttle body. That I had to get at the dealer, but for the straight connectors, I just got a foot each of 7/32" and 9/32" rubber vacuum line and cut the lengths I needed from them. Total cost about $3 and no vacuum problems since.
Don't forget to check the connectors and lines on your cannister and purge valve.
I know that when I replaced mine, I did all the rubber connectors at the same time, including the "T" at the throttle body. That I had to get at the dealer, but for the straight connectors, I just got a foot each of 7/32" and 9/32" rubber vacuum line and cut the lengths I needed from them. Total cost about $3 and no vacuum problems since.
Don't forget to check the connectors and lines on your cannister and purge valve.
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Changed most of the vacuum fittings, have the lower "T" fitting that goes into the throttle body on the way (cracked it putting on a hose clamp, oops). It seems now that the check engine light comes on when it'* cold and I use my AstroStart. It also seems to miss a little bit at idle, hovering around 800RPM. If I just hop in and start it, it seems to run fine, except my Traction Off light being on until it warms up.
GM quick lube also said that i need a new serpentine belt(I'll check that for myself), tranny service because of a leak, and they found a light intake leak...
GM quick lube also said that i need a new serpentine belt(I'll check that for myself), tranny service because of a leak, and they found a light intake leak...
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Got the lower vacuum throttle body T on, and the old one has a good crack in the bottom, guess I missed that the first time... Seems to run better. Would a vacuum leak hurt mileage???
