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Offline Hannakournikova

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Mystery vacuum line
« on: January 16, 2016, 03:35:27 pm »
So noticed a vacuum line cable tied up. Followed it to to under the engine cover. Will have a further nosey with the rain stops. 
Any ideas?

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Re: Mystery vacuum line
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2016, 03:44:30 pm »
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Re: Mystery vacuum line
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2016, 04:34:23 pm »
Looking at where it's coming from I'd say it's a vac pipe for a boost gauge

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Re: Mystery vacuum line
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2016, 05:10:56 pm »
went outside and braved the cold to investigate. Seems to go down towards the turbo.

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Re: Mystery vacuum line
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2016, 05:45:30 pm »
Probs running through the bulk head down there

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Re: Mystery vacuum line
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2016, 08:07:06 pm »
Though the grommet would be higher up. Needed to check canbus tomorrow so will have a nosey.

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Re: Mystery vacuum line
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2016, 09:09:30 pm »
Do you know if you definitely have an OEM diverter valve on the turbo?
Forge units operate using a vacuum that would follow that route between the valve and the intake manifold. Or as others have said for a boost gauge.

Obviously not my image. The pipe running from the vacuum tap (lower right of the manifold) and cable tied to the metal pipe (fuel rail?).

 
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Re: Mystery vacuum line
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2016, 09:15:07 pm »
^^^^

I was also thinking that but didn't know how this was possible until now hahaha

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Re: Mystery vacuum line
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2016, 09:27:56 pm »
where is DV located?
that the one best accessed by removing drivers wheel?

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Re: Mystery vacuum line
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2016, 09:34:39 pm »
Yes it's meant to be on out k03 turbos. ko4 have them in you're face like a 5 minute job to replace lol

Yours may have a lovely relocation kit fitted but you'll need to take the engine cover off and take a picture for someone to say yay or nay.