IHADAV8.com - Turbo Buick Tech, and Nonsense
Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: phil_long on March 09 2012, 09:58:14 AM
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Before I install this MAF translator, i plan to replace a few vacuum hoses because the ones that were on the car are cracked. Went to one of the stores near me, and they gave me a hose thats slightly larger than the original. I didnt think it would make that big of deal, until I installed and the car barely wants to run due the vacuum leaks. I mean, it sounds like a flat tire underneath the hood of the car. Anyway, does anyone know of an exact size hose i should ask for?? thanks
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well, a tire going flat... :icon_confused:
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I would take the old hoses to the parts house to match the sizes. I beleive that there are a few diffent sizes of vacuum hoses on my car
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well yeah, i did that at first. the guy said they didnt have any that size and he gave me one that was slightly bigger. maybe i should've went somewhere else. i threw the old hoses away, which is why im posting. thanks
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Personally, I bought 3-4 rolls of various sizes from Rock Auto - dirt cheap. Then I can match up the sizes better. And use zip ties on all the lines.
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originals were metric sized, but, I always just bought a selection of hoses and used the ones that fit tightly,
Some places do carry metric sizes.
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http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php?parttype=230 (http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php?parttype=230)
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that website looks like a great option, but I kinda need them sooner than later. My options seem slim. Thanks for the replies gents. Speedy quick as always...
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Just go to the parts store and buy a couple of feet of each size beginning with "teeny" and ending with 3/8" for the pcv line
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Just go to the parts store and buy a couple of feet of each size beginning with "teeny" and ending with 3/8" for the pcv line
Yep - a different store.
I stocked up at Rock - prices are a LOT lower than buying at the local parts store.
But sometimes you need it NOW!
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the difference in pricing might get lost in the cost of the shipping...
biggest problem that I see these days is that lots of these stores want to sell prepackaged pieces of line for five times the price it used to be off the reel
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the difference in pricing might get lost in the cost of the shipping...
biggest problem that I see these days is that lots of these stores want to sell prepackaged pieces of line for five times the price it used to be off the reel
Thats a good point. And Supersix, you are 100% right!!!! Sometimes you need it now. :icon_neutral:
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the difference in pricing might get lost in the cost of the shipping...
biggest problem that I see these days is that lots of these stores want to sell prepackaged pieces of line for five times the price it used to be off the reel
Not true - You save enough to cover freight and then some. We all order regularly from Rock Auto, right? ;)
I miss the big stands where you could cut your own.
Steve's right - I needed some small hose for the Acura - The per foot price when you buy in a little section is crazy.
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Autozone had exactly what i needed!! Fixing those vacuum hoses seemed to have helped out a lot. The car idles a ton better and runs a lot smoother. That issue that I was having when i described the feeling of the TC locking and unlocking has magicly disappeared. Now i'm a little more excited about install this translator.
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Kick ass. Did you replace them all?
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Just the ones on the vacuum block. the other hoses seem to have been ok...
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Just the ones on the vacuum block. the other hoses seem to have been ok...
Unless you can remember when they were replaced last - replace them for peace of mind.
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If you can rub them with your fingers and they turn your fingers black, then they are way over due...otherwis e, replace them all to eliminate potential mysterious problems
Put a zip tie around each one that sees boost to prevent something bad happening when you are at full throttle and one pops off.
Check all the check valves to see if they still work.
Replace all the boost plumbing hoses if over three years old.
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Peace of mind is important. Everything underneath that hood turns my fingers black tho. I wouldnt know all the hoses that sees boost. But I'll be sure to replace all rubber hoses so i guess that doesn't matter.
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any hose that ends up connected to the vacuum block sees boost UNLESS it has a check valve in between it and the block...and that is the reason we need to see IF the check valves are working because they are supposed to keep boost off those hoses.
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Ah, gotcha. Makes sense.