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Old May 1, 2014 | 06:13 PM
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What is contraption that has the connection is blue and why is there a tube with nothing to it?
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Old May 1, 2014 | 08:07 PM
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I will take a guess.....manifold absolute pressure sensor????
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No,, its the fuel tank Evaporative Canister purge valve solenoid. That hose is a vent.

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i was gonna guess flux capacitor
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Thanks guys. I was also guessing Flux Capacitor but when I went 88mph nothing happened. LOL
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Two separate things. Driver's side crankcase vent was on earlier LS motors, I think. (The cut-off tube underneath the purge)
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