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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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What the $%&#@ is this??

This is located on passenger side of engine. Mostly just hanging, but connected with a vacuum?? hose? What is it and how do I reinstall it or eliminate it? 1985 Z28 with a 350.
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 11:17 PM
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Re: What the $%&#@ is this??

That is the egr vacuum solenoid, the vacuum signal starts from the port under the throttlebody to the solenoid to the egr valve.
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 11:19 PM
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Re: What the $%&#@ is this??

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That is the egr vacuum solenoid, the vacuum signal starts from the port under the throttlebody to the solenoid to the egr valve.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 12:34 AM
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Re: What the $%&#@ is this??

where is it normally mounted and what should be connected to it.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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Re: What the $%&#@ is this??

It is loacted on the passenger side, near the rear of the motor. One vacuum line goes to the underside of the throttle body and one to the EGR valve.
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