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1999 Olds 88 v6 3.8 hose and wire ID needed
Hi there, I have a 1999 Olds 88, 3.8 v6, which had the engine replaced with another good one. Previous owner did all the heavy work, but left a few wires to connect up. I have them all reconnected, but the 2 in the attached photos: First one is a hose connection, that comes off the power brake hose at the rear (firewall side) of the intake, marked with an "X". Second photo, is of a square 4 terminal female connector, part of a long harness. Any ID help on these, will be greatly appreciated.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmf...a857fb7f74.jpg connector, coming off a long harness at the back of the engine compartment https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmf...6d81b5cd1e.jpg |
Why didn't he finish it up? Was the new engine out of the same year and make? Does it start and run OK? Your going to need to look around and find where the wire connector goes it it's needed. Normally the power brake is straight to the intake. I have the info on that cat if we need it.
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Originally Posted by carfixer007
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Why didn't he finish it up? Was the new engine out of the same year and make? Does it start and run OK? Your going to need to look around and find where the wire connector goes it it's needed. Normally the power brake is straight to the intake. I have the info on that cat if we need it.
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An OTR guy does an engine swap. Where? On the side of the road.
You don't even know if it cranks? |
#1 looks like it's an accessory vacuum port. #2 maybe for an O2 sensor.
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Originally Posted by carfixer007
(Post 1643819)
An OTR guy does an engine swap. Where? On the side of the road.
You don't even know if it cranks? . |
Update.... It is indeed an Oxygen sensor connector, for the one post catalytic converter. However, the converter was gone (like most are these days), can I run without it?
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I would at least attempt to start it. Here's some diagrams for you.
You'll notice here that your vacuum is very simplistic while that same engine in the Firebird or Camaro is much more involved. That's why I asked what your new engine came out of. Here's yours https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmf...1ad2bd8dab.jpg Here's the Firebird/Camaro with the same engine. Might just need to plug that one. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmf...bbfadf1209.jpg Here are your electrical. That connector may go to something that's not used on your platform although it sure looks like an O2 connector or purge valve. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmf...ec2091b413.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmf...30b92261c2.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmf...6eea79c4f7.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmf...f6477a434b.jpg |
I looked at the tag from the recycler, it came from a 2004 Impala
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Also thanks for the diagrams, I'll study them. That plug is indeed an 02 sensor plug, it has the manifold one connected up, guessing it's for the downstream one. Converter (and place for the sensor bung) were gone when I got it
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