Need some vacuum help
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Car: 91 Camaro RS
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Need some vacuum help
Ok so I've been having lots of issues with my Camaro and I finally got some time to start digging around. I've found nearly the entire vacuum system is routed wrong. Some of it I know how it goes back together, but I need to know where the lower vacuum port on the passenger side of the TB goes, the one right under the CCV line. My car had a badly cracked and leaking plug on it.

Another question I have, would having things like the FPR and EGR connected to the wrong vacuum ports cause fueling and idle issues?

Another question I have, would having things like the FPR and EGR connected to the wrong vacuum ports cause fueling and idle issues?
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Re: Need some vacuum help
So long as they are seeing intake vac doesn't matter where vac it comes from
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Re: Need some vacuum help
Thanks for the help, when I went back and looked at the diagram it made more sense. My FPR was plugged into the ported vacuum outlet on the bottom of the TB tho, which I think would cause some issue with idling. I almost have it replumbed and will know soon.
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Re: Need some vacuum help
the egr valve is controlled by a vacuum solenoid that opens and closes the valve by commands of the ecm, putting a constant vac source on the egr may cause issues.
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Re: Need some vacuum help
Well I think the EGR valve is stuck partially open. I can apply constant vacuum or no vacuum at idle and nothing changes.
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