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Old May 31, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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Default What is this elbow tube? *PICS*

So I was figuring out why I have no boost and i'm throwing tons of codes and came to find this! Anyone know?



 
Old May 31, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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Looks like the tube that goes to your pancake valve in your intake
 
Old May 31, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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So the official name would be.........?
 
Old May 31, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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Its got a part number right on it...
 
Old May 31, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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yeah i already looked it up and found it but just wondering if anyone else had this hapen
 
Old May 31, 2010 | 10:19 PM
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That usually breaks when someone either does a sludge repair or removes the valve cover gasket. It has to do with the PCV system, but i don't know the exact name, who cares, replace it.
 
Old May 31, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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Lets give it an official name: "PCV 3/4" 90 degree silicone elbow connection"...there ya go lol
 
Old Jun 1, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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its a breather hose. not a big deal. fix it and be done. i went to the dealer and got a new one. easy install. new one was flexible, old one was brittle.
 
Old Jun 1, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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so did u fix it yet?
 
Old Jun 1, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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NICE NAME! WOOT! Yeah its all fixed but thats not my problem ha. Pretty sure my N75 valve is shot and not my 02 sensor
 



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