NEED QUICK HELP! broken plastic tube in engine compartment.
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NEED QUICK HELP! broken plastic tube in engine compartment.
hey guys, just under the car and noticed a small (~1/8"OD), clear plastic tube coming out of the driver side of the transmission tunnel toward the engine compartment. it was broken (i assume) and just hanging there. it appears to be some type of vacuum tube as far as i can tell but i have no idea where it goes. does this sound familiar to any of you? tell me where this thing goes.
also, noticed that the hose from radiator to W/P is collapsed. is this normal when the engine is off?
also, noticed that the hose from radiator to W/P is collapsed. is this normal when the engine is off?
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Re: NEED QUICK HELP! broken plastic tube in engine compartment. (clutchdust)
hey guys, just under the car and noticed a small (~1/8"OD), clear plastic tube coming out of the driver side of the transmission tunnel toward the engine compartment. it was broken (i assume) and just hanging there. it appears to be some type of vacuum tube as far as i can tell but i have no idea where it goes. does this sound familiar to any of you? tell me where this thing goes.
also, noticed that the hose from radiator to W/P is collapsed. is this normal when the engine is off?
also, noticed that the hose from radiator to W/P is collapsed. is this normal when the engine is off?
As the engine cools the cooling system should suck in air and not collapse your hoses, you have a stuck radiator cap or an old, weak hose. I think.
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Re: NEED QUICK HELP! broken plastic tube in engine compartment. (clutchdust)
o.k. figured out what the tube was. :bb previous owner was going to install a gauge, that was the tube.
still want to know about that hose though. is that normal?
still want to know about that hose though. is that normal?
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Re: NEED QUICK HELP! broken plastic tube in engine compartment. (clutchdust)
o.k. figured out what the tube was. :bb previous owner was going to install a gauge, that was the tube.
still want to know about that hose though. is that normal?
still want to know about that hose though. is that normal?
No it's not good.
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Re: NEED QUICK HELP! broken plastic tube in engine compartment. (CPT Z06)
o.k. figured out what the tube was. :bb previous owner was going to install a gauge, that was the tube.
still want to know about that hose though. is that normal?
As the engine cools the cooling system should suck in air and not collapse your hoses, you have a stuck radiator cap or an old, weak hose. I think.
No it's not good.
still want to know about that hose though. is that normal?
As the engine cools the cooling system should suck in air and not collapse your hoses, you have a stuck radiator cap or an old, weak hose. I think.
No it's not good.
more than likely it's the cap on the coolant overflow tank
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Re: NEED QUICK HELP! broken plastic tube in engine compartment. (runamuk)
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still want to know about that hose though. is that normal?
more than likely it's the cap on the coolant overflow tank
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Change the overflow tank cap. I had the same problem on my car. The new cap is the same part number........but upgraded.
still want to know about that hose though. is that normal?
more than likely it's the cap on the coolant overflow tank
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Change the overflow tank cap. I had the same problem on my car. The new cap is the same part number........but upgraded.
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Re: NEED QUICK HELP! broken plastic tube in engine compartment. (clutchdust)
o.k. figured out what the tube was. :bb previous owner was going to install a gauge, that was the tube.
still want to know about that hose though. is that normal?
still want to know about that hose though. is that normal?
