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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 06:50 PM
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hose between tpi runners??

is this a vacuum hose running between my runners on the drivers side??
i was changing my tstat and it was lying there, should i remove the top intake plenum and reconnect?? if so, where does it go?? thnx
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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Re: hose between tpi runners??

looks like a vacuum line to me, can't you see where it went? https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech...iagrams-i.html
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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Re: hose between tpi runners??

so tight under there, cant really see... ill try a small flashlight...
then try and reconnect...
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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Re: hose between tpi runners??

I know I had some bad vacuum leaks under my plenum, lines & runner bolts. They should go towards the rear of the plenum. The EGR has a line to it.
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 12:16 AM
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Re: hose between tpi runners??

There is a splitter back by the fire wall that two vacuum lines go to
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 05:06 AM
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Re: hose between tpi runners??

ok, so ill to connect it to the rear adapter or remove plenum and connect there? its the the largest hose so maybe it goes to the largest connection???
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 08:10 AM
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Re: hose between tpi runners??

You have to trace it back to what it"s connected to. Make sure it's not a windsheild washer pump hose or something like it.
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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Re: hose between tpi runners??

ok, never thought of that, i ll check wipers and squirters and make sure both sides spit....
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