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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: johnwoo on March 15, 2010, 12:31:00 AM

Title: vacuum line removal replacement help
Post by: johnwoo on March 15, 2010, 12:31:00 AM

hey guys did the mess under the intake mod and in my haste i kinked a vacuum line and jacked up the line putting a tear in the rubber.  anyways its the line leading to the fpr from the throttle body.

it is number 11 in the pic.

(http://i41.tinypic.com/5kemj8.png)

is it ok to just remove it and replace it?  its not under any pressure with the fuel is it?  need this replaced so i can get the car to paint asap.  thanks.

Title: vacuum line removal replacement help
Post by: johnwoo on March 15, 2010, 12:42:49 AM

its the one circled in the pic

(http://i39.tinypic.com/2071deq.jpg)

Title: vacuum line removal replacement help
Post by: nicknikolovski on March 15, 2010, 01:50:16 AM

Yes you can go straight ahead and replace it. I would obviously use the same diameter piping. There is no fuel pressure there.

Title: vacuum line removal replacement help
Post by: johnwoo on March 15, 2010, 12:04:21 PM

Quote from: nicknikolovski;89493

Yes you can go straight ahead and replace it. I would obviously use the same diameter piping. There is no fuel pressure there.

cool thanks i just went ahead and shortened it gonna order one from the dealer.

Title: vacuum line removal replacement help
Post by: Choking Hazard on March 15, 2010, 03:18:43 PM

You don't need dealer stuff for this line....

Standard parts store vacuum line- just take the old one to pick the right ID>

Title: vacuum line removal replacement help
Post by: johnwoo on March 16, 2010, 02:36:37 AM

^^^ great thanks saved me a buttload. dealer had the little hose at 15.50