Need part asap!! Help!
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Rocky Mount Virginia
Need part asap!! Help!
Help me guys. I need this part. NO ONE around here has it. Even the dealers can't get it. As I was replacing the pcv, i removed the grommet/housing to find this:
The rubber inside is completely eaten away.
It is even split where along the seam.(arrow) I was having a lean condition & pinging. I wonder if this was the culprit?
Anywho, any parts dealer here can get me one asap??
The rubber inside is completely eaten away.It is even split where along the seam.(arrow) I was having a lean condition & pinging. I wonder if this was the culprit?
Anywho, any parts dealer here can get me one asap??
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From: Not on either liberal coast.
You might inquire with Gene Culley of GMPARTSHOUSE, a site supporting vendor, column left.
You might inquire with a couple of the site supporting vendors who supply used Corvette parts. A used part might be just as deteriorated.
You might watch the classified forum for someone who is parting out their car. Same issue as above.
It almost looks like a distributor/spark plug boot. You might be able to DIY create something that would work in a pinch until you find a new one.
The other option would be to convert to the improved '04 PCV system that eliminates the traditional PCV with a fitting below the intake and a restricted orifice tube.
You might inquire with a couple of the site supporting vendors who supply used Corvette parts. A used part might be just as deteriorated.
You might watch the classified forum for someone who is parting out their car. Same issue as above.
It almost looks like a distributor/spark plug boot. You might be able to DIY create something that would work in a pinch until you find a new one.
The other option would be to convert to the improved '04 PCV system that eliminates the traditional PCV with a fitting below the intake and a restricted orifice tube.
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Parts manual does not list that piece separately. It's part of the PCV piping sub-assembly, part no. 12562580.
Hopefully, someone has a spare lying around or you can get one from our used parts vendors or the parts 4-sale section. I recently sent a spare assembly I had to a member who needed another part of that but I'm pretty sure the PCV valve was not attached with the pice you need.
Hopefully, someone has a spare lying around or you can get one from our used parts vendors or the parts 4-sale section. I recently sent a spare assembly I had to a member who needed another part of that but I'm pretty sure the PCV valve was not attached with the pice you need.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Rocky Mount Virginia
Thanks.
I did email Gene. Yes, it does look like our spark plug boot. Unfortunately, I have no spare wires. I guess I can go to Advance again and see if they have a motorcycle plug wire or something similar.
I did email Gene. Yes, it does look like our spark plug boot. Unfortunately, I have no spare wires. I guess I can go to Advance again and see if they have a motorcycle plug wire or something similar.
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In the HELP aisle of your favorite parts supplier, you should be able to find separate spark plug/distributor boots. It's the aisle where they typically sell generic window cranks, small rubber door bumpers, etc...
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You can often find the right part or something that will work in that section.
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