SOHC Vacuum line removal

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da1uh8
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so the line underneath the intake manifold is for the coolant lines right?and u can cap them up???

lmk what the deals is with that becuz i got a coolant leak and its comin from underneath the intake manifold side so im not too sure what i can do... plug it or supply new hoses???

need help wit that too..


frreakyskater168
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does the engine light come on afterwards?

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Warped161
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no.

spindrift187
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da1uh8 wrote:so the line underneath the intake manifold is for the coolant lines right?and u can cap them up???.
cap em up.

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does the car run better after removing all theses vac lines..? mpg hp tq?

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cornuts
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hey spindrift as far as the harness tuck how much would u charge to do it on mine i have no clue on wiring s*** im in miami, how long dose this work take.. im in process of removing vacuum line and emission now i might as well do the harness tuck u know

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cornuts
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SO I STRIPPED ALMOST ALL VAC LINES INCLUDING THE 3 HARD LINES AND THE CANISTER, THE LIL BOX CONNECTED THE THE INTAKE BOX. I STILL HAVE THE TWO SENSORS IN BACK OF THE HEAD AND THE EGR BLOCK OFF PLATE IS ON ITS WAY I SEE I HAVE A SENSOR UNDER THE TB WITH A VAC LINE I TOOK IT OFF TOO.. I NOW HAVE LIKE TWO OR THREE (NOT SURE) SENSORS NOT CONNECTED IS THAT OK AND WHAT CAN I DO WITH THEM???

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cornuts
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wow those 3 12mm in back of the head are so hard to take off i still got the middle one to go dose anyone have a better way i took off the valve cover but still dam...

ALEX_HOPPER
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capped off the vac lines up front and now the engine starts up on first crank and smoother but still will not keep running ?

Modified by ALEX_HOPPER at 10:07 PM 7/16/2009
Modified by ALEX_HOPPER at 10:30 PM 7/16/2009

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lil-hayden#1
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whats up Fla240sx i have a couple of question on removing the vacuum lines i was wondering if you bought or fabricated the plate to block off the egr and did you take the butterfly from the intake too


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