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Hesitating/Missing while driving along, check engine light on, possible O2 sensor...? 850 1996

posted by  jadnhm on  Fri Apr 23 14:46 CST 2010
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vacuum line is typically sold in bulk - as in, by the foot.

You can make a homemade 'elbow' by doing a loop-de-loop.

I have also taken to splitting the old hose up one side and wrapping it around the new one to act as a heat shield.

The last time I was in the depths of my engine bay I noticed one of the lines I recently replaced had already gone soft. So I fabricated a steel line to replace most of it out of some left over fuel line (5/16?). It has worked well - not as much to go wrong with a steel line on those long runs (this one was from the turbo around to the front of the intake manifold).

The best way to look for vacuum leaks is with a smoke machine - hopefully your mechanic friend has one to use because that will make things a lot easier.
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1998 V70 AWD->FWD Turbo 200k+






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