lunaticinaZ

on the drivers side of the tpi breather there is a thing sticking out. it almost looks like the back of an air chuck and its pulling vaccume and i was wondering what is supposed to be hooked to that? i didnt see any hoses laying around it. and i cant find it in a haynes manual.

all4u

Post a pic. Sorry but the description is not alot of help. Are you talking about the PCV valve? I'm trying to think off the top of my head what is on that said on my formy that pulls vacuum. Hmm?

lunaticinaZ

its on the bottom of the breather pointing towards the intake at the back of the breather. its very close to that uh sensor that sticks out of the bottom of the breather. sorry i dont have any way to get a pic on the computer or i would.

all4u

What color is the vacuum thingy? It's been awhile since my car was stock. Use google pics and send a link when you find it. Look up TPI firebird or something. If I see it, I might be able to help. I need more info before I can help. To you have a hose that comes off the intake manifold that goes to the PCV? Is that intact? Do you have the heater control valve still? I need help to help you.

lunaticinaZ

you can see it sticking out just bearly. bottom right hand corner of pic right under the last hole for the intake runners. does that help? its the breather not the intake thats at the top of pic.

BRIrocZ

iTrader: (1)

That vacuum nipple goes to the brake booster. For future reference the thing you are calling a breather is known as the plenum.

lunaticinaZ

so whats supposed to connect the nipple to the booster? a hose? cause apparently whatever it is.....its missing on my car. and would that be the cause of the brake pedal being hard to push?

BRIrocZ

iTrader: (1)

Yeah just a piece of hose. This is where it connects to at the booster, sorry for the bad pic.

paulo57509

Just don't put on any old 3/8" hose. It might collapse on itself and you'll lose power assist.

Buy hose specifically made for power brake vacuum boosters.

quisterio

How's the car run without that hose connected to anything? Like crap right?

My car won't run for nothing if at all with that hose disconnected..

all4u

See, look at all the replys you got after you get a picture up there? It really does help. Yeah as far as your brakes feeling like you can't pust the pedal down, that is why. Your car should run but it will not be able to stop very easily. Use goodyear hose for that connection and get some clamps over the ends so that doesn't come off. Most connections on the car are important but that one is life threatening. Tell us if your car runs and brakes easier now. There might be something else up but that should be what's wrong.