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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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I have only the 3.5mm line for replacing the vac lines in the engine bay. I'll be replacing the breather though - IIRC, someone on here said it was roughly 5/8" ID that you need for that hose.
 
Old Apr 19, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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I bought some 3.5 silicone vacuum and 5/8" breather hose and I am going to replace it all. I will let everyone know how the silicone works for a breather replacement. I do have one question on a vacuum line. When I bought my car it was partially apart and I can't find where the vacuum line from the blue vacuum reservoir goes? If someone has a picture that would be great.
 
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by krazzz
I bought some 3.5 silicone vacuum and 5/8" breather hose and I am going to replace it all. I will let everyone know how the silicone works for a breather replacement. I do have one question on a vacuum line. When I bought my car it was partially apart and I can't find where the vacuum line from the blue vacuum reservoir goes? If someone has a picture that would be great.
Not sure if this will help but someone colored my ripped up vacuum lines

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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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Do you know which one it connects to. It comes from the reservoir under the headlight and routes somewhere towards the firewall. I just don't see any that are missing a connection.
 
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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Wish I could be of more help.. out of town for another week before I get back home and do the exact same thing you're doing. If you don't figure it out by then I'll post a video of my process.
 
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 11:53 PM
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I did this about a year ago. I'm pretty sure it's 5/8 for the breather hose as well and used red silicone hose. I re-used the stock connectors and also put in a catch can in-line as I found more oil than I wanted to in the throttle body.
 
Old Apr 21, 2011 | 09:40 AM
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An oil catch can is a pretty good idea. Do you have any pictures showing how you mounted it?
 
Old Apr 22, 2011 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by krazzz
Do you know which one it connects to. It comes from the reservoir under the headlight and routes somewhere towards the firewall. I just don't see any that are missing a connection.
I can take a picture of that tomorrow if you remind me, pm me or something. I just replaced the vacuum line cause It was all cracked.
 
Old Apr 22, 2011 | 08:15 AM
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I can take a picture of that tomorrow if you remind me, pm me or something. I just replaced the vacuum line cause It was all cracked.
Thanks! I'll bug you tomorrow about it!
 
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