Vac Leak Help????

fofiddykid · March 7th, 2010, 10:04 PM

finally started my car today after sitting all winter fired right up after charging the battery. my car has been having idol issues for a while now but when i was looking at the car today my dad noticed that there were these 2 little tubes and one of them had split. it definitely is sucking air can feel it when i put my finger over it. does anyone know what this tube is called or where i can get it? its a really skinny small tube near the IAC valve. it goes from one to 2 small tubes. any ideas?

BAD98GT · March 7th, 2010, 10:12 PM

reducing coupler or "Wheys"

sharkbait · March 7th, 2010, 10:27 PM

use some tape....

and just bring it to autozone and be like i need this

koessl · March 7th, 2010, 10:27 PM

picture of said tubes?

BAD98GT · March 7th, 2010, 10:29 PM

MUSTANG GT 4.6 V8 Intake Vacuum Hose Harness 96-98 WF1 Parts - DragTimes.com

koessl · March 7th, 2010, 10:34 PM

reps for being wicked thorough.

fofiddykid · March 7th, 2010, 11:03 PM

yea Thanks bad98gt that defenetly looks like it going to have to order that.

97GT4.6 · March 8th, 2010, 01:38 AM

both of mine were broken as well.. and it made my hvac controls not work, and the idle was really messed up.. i just fixed them by finding rubber tubing..

are you talking about these babies?

fofiddykid · March 8th, 2010, 09:04 AM

yah mine just idles from 500 to 1000 and its done it for a while and i looked everywhere found a leak fixed it and it was still doing it its just a tiny little tune that tore apart so hopefully this is going to fix the problem and im finally going to have a normal idle

BOOSTED96 · March 8th, 2010, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by fofiddykid

yah mine just idles from 500 to 1000 and its done it for a while and i looked everywhere found a leak fixed it and it was still doing it its just a tiny little tune that tore apart so hopefully this is going to fix the problem and im finally going to have a normal idle

Just get rubber vacuum hose. I had the same problem and the Ford Dealer sales rep was like dude that plastic hose itself is garbage and to be completely honest to order that whole plastic tube is expensive. (The plastic tube plugs in on the plenum, egr vavle, etc etc) you cant order just that one line you have to order the whole thing because it splits off in order to go to different parts of the intake.

97S281 · March 8th, 2010, 08:00 PM

I used shrink tubing to fix mine.

fofiddykid · March 9th, 2010, 09:24 AM

how did the shrinking tube hold?

whiteboy05 · March 9th, 2010, 05:37 PM

pull the tube off an take it to autozone.

whiteboy05 · March 9th, 2010, 05:38 PM

an they gave me some tube for freeeeee!

whiteboy05 · March 9th, 2010, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by whiteboy05

an they gave me some tube for freeeeee!

nevermine i thot i was a different vac tube

97S281 · March 9th, 2010, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by fofiddykid

how did the shrinking tube hold?

It's been on there for about 3 years now with no problems at all. Just make sure you get one pretty close to the same size so it will hold tight when you heat it up.

fofiddykid · March 10th, 2010, 12:58 PM

yea i actually got some heat wrap in the basement putting the car on the road tomorrow so ill let u kno how that works after. thanks for the help

fofiddykid · March 24th, 2010, 10:57 AM

shrink rapped the line but still nothing i put a cold air intake on at the same time and checked all the other tubing and couldnt find the leak. im probably just going to go down to autozone and see how much all those lines are. and if that dosnt do it i honostly dont know what it could be

March 7th, 2010, 10:04 PM	#1
fofiddykid Newbie 1997 mustang gt uknown Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: mass Posts: 36 iTrader: 0 reviews	Vac Leak Help???? finally started my car today after sitting all winter fired right up after charging the battery. my car has been having idol issues for a while now but when i was looking at the car today my dad noticed that there were these 2 little tubes and one of them had split. it definitely is sucking air can feel it when i put my finger over it. does anyone know what this tube is called or where i can get it? its a really skinny small tube near the IAC valve. it goes from one to 2 small tubes. any ideas?

March 7th, 2010, 10:27 PM	#3
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.99 @ 113.9mph Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,630 iTrader: 9 reviews	use some tape.... and just bring it to autozone and be like i need this __________________ 374rwhp 456rwtq @ 8psi

March 7th, 2010, 10:27 PM	#4
koessl Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 GT suckaaa 4 tickets @ 1 stop Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	picture of said tubes? __________________ Military Crew Completely stock... I promise.

March 7th, 2010, 10:34 PM	#6
koessl Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 GT suckaaa 4 tickets @ 1 stop Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	reps for being wicked thorough. __________________ Military Crew Completely stock... I promise.

March 8th, 2010, 01:38 AM	#8
97GT4.6 Hardcore Enthusiast 97 GT 14.2@99.8 @ 4800 ft Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Collins and Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	both of mine were broken as well.. and it made my hvac controls not work, and the idle was really messed up.. i just fixed them by finding rubber tubing.. are you talking about these babies? __________________ Cammed 2v Built By MustangMatt More mods than times your daughter has slept around

March 7th, 2010, 10:12 PM	#2
BAD98GT Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 949 iTrader: 0 reviews	reducing coupler or "Wheys"

March 7th, 2010, 10:29 PM	#5
BAD98GT Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 949 iTrader: 0 reviews	MUSTANG GT 4.6 V8 Intake Vacuum Hose Harness 96-98 WF1 Parts - DragTimes.com

March 7th, 2010, 11:03 PM	#7
fofiddykid Newbie 1997 mustang gt uknown Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: mass Posts: 36 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea Thanks bad98gt that defenetly looks like it going to have to order that.

March 8th, 2010, 09:04 AM	#9
fofiddykid Newbie 1997 mustang gt uknown Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: mass Posts: 36 iTrader: 0 reviews	yah mine just idles from 500 to 1000 and its done it for a while and i looked everywhere found a leak fixed it and it was still doing it its just a tiny little tune that tore apart so hopefully this is going to fix the problem and im finally going to have a normal idle

March 8th, 2010, 08:00 PM	#11
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Zebulon N.C. Posts: 6,259 iTrader: 13 reviews	I used shrink tubing to fix mine. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

March 9th, 2010, 09:24 AM	#12
fofiddykid Newbie 1997 mustang gt uknown Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: mass Posts: 36 iTrader: 0 reviews	how did the shrinking tube hold?

March 9th, 2010, 05:37 PM	#13
whiteboy05 Regular 98 mustang GT N/A Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 123 iTrader: 0 reviews	pull the tube off an take it to autozone. __________________ 98 mustang gt bbk cai, bbk x pipe and 78mm bbk tb, steeda pulleys, pi intake, 4.10 Gears

March 9th, 2010, 05:38 PM	#14
whiteboy05 Regular 98 mustang GT N/A Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 123 iTrader: 0 reviews	an they gave me some tube for freeeeee! __________________ 98 mustang gt bbk cai, bbk x pipe and 78mm bbk tb, steeda pulleys, pi intake, 4.10 Gears

March 10th, 2010, 12:58 PM	#17
fofiddykid Newbie 1997 mustang gt uknown Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: mass Posts: 36 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea i actually got some heat wrap in the basement putting the car on the road tomorrow so ill let u kno how that works after. thanks for the help

March 24th, 2010, 10:57 AM	#18
fofiddykid Newbie 1997 mustang gt uknown Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: mass Posts: 36 iTrader: 0 reviews	shrink rapped the line but still nothing i put a cold air intake on at the same time and checked all the other tubing and couldnt find the leak. im probably just going to go down to autozone and see how much all those lines are. and if that dosnt do it i honostly dont know what it could be

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