Hi everyone - I am definitely having a vacuum leak power problem? anytime i make a sharp left the car dies ----
My question is what size of vacuum hose do I need ?
Is silicone better than the cloth braided ones?
Can i change the Hard white plastic ones as well?
Thanks everyone - first question here - just joined
Question regarding - Vacuum Hoses 4 90 Cabbie?
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- Frozen Guy in the Northern Country
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Re: Question regarding - Vacuum Hoses 4 90 Cabbie?
Hey Cabbygal,
That is a very good question.
This link should help you out here. http://www.cabby-info.com/engine.htm
Vacuum issues are a source of pain every now and again.
You will find a reverence there to what size tubing you will need, part numbers, as well as vacuum diagrams.
Cabby-info.com is a great resource that many of us use. Kamy, one of the moderators here, owns and runs that site. I swear she has more info there about these cars than VW.
My expierence with silicone tubing is that it breaks down over a couple of years. You are much better off to use the same sort of stuff that the car came with. It should be available at your local auto parts store.
That is a very good question.
This link should help you out here. http://www.cabby-info.com/engine.htm
Vacuum issues are a source of pain every now and again.
You will find a reverence there to what size tubing you will need, part numbers, as well as vacuum diagrams.
Cabby-info.com is a great resource that many of us use. Kamy, one of the moderators here, owns and runs that site. I swear she has more info there about these cars than VW.
My expierence with silicone tubing is that it breaks down over a couple of years. You are much better off to use the same sort of stuff that the car came with. It should be available at your local auto parts store.
Phil
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Re: Question regarding - Vacuum Hoses 4 90 Cabbie?
Thanks for the great info
I guess I will stick to braided ones - and this should be something I can do myself?
Any idea why it would die with a sharp turn - my fuel pumps have been replaced whines some times still.....another issue... ????
I guess I will stick to braided ones - and this should be something I can do myself?
Any idea why it would die with a sharp turn - my fuel pumps have been replaced whines some times still.....another issue... ????
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Re: Question regarding - Vacuum Hoses 4 90 Cabbie?
In-tank pump is starving the main for fuel.
If the in-tank pump was replaced then your issue is with the connector hose.
You can replace both pumps the accumulator and a variety of hoses with one "in-tank" pump, 6ft of hose and a new type of filter.
http://reflectionsandshadows.com/single ... onversion/
My addition:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.p ... t=tolusina
If the in-tank pump was replaced then your issue is with the connector hose.
You can replace both pumps the accumulator and a variety of hoses with one "in-tank" pump, 6ft of hose and a new type of filter.
http://reflectionsandshadows.com/single ... onversion/
My addition:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.p ... t=tolusina
Briano
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Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
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Re: Question regarding - Vacuum Hoses 4 90 Cabbie?
Hey Brian, I knew you would have an answer for her.
Phil
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Re: Question regarding - Vacuum Hoses 4 90 Cabbie?
CalAltaDubber wrote:Hey Brian, I knew you would have an answer for her.
Hows this from cabby-info
Vacuum Lines
Pastic Tubes: Outside diameter is 4mm (VW part #N 020 139 1) Which you can get at a hardware store, look for water feed line for a ice-maker.
Rubber Hose: Inside diameter is 5mm (VW part #N 020 291 1) Which you can buy in bulk at a auto parts store near you.
Briano
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Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
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Re: Question regarding - Vacuum Hoses 4 90 Cabbie?
Wowo you guys are simply awesome - I will try and replace the vacuum lines first and see if that fixes anything - I will definitely have someone else look into that fuel pump conversions since I wouldn't be able to do it myself.
Is there any areas re:vacuum lines I should be careful with? sensitive ?
Thanks everyone -
Is there any areas re:vacuum lines I should be careful with? sensitive ?
Thanks everyone -
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Re: Question regarding - Vacuum Hoses 4 90 Cabbie?
The hard plastic lines do crack easily as they are aged, and don't pull vacuum hoses off but either cut or pry them.cabbygal wrote:Wowo you guys are simply awesome - I will try and replace the vacuum lines first and see if that fixes anything - I will definitely have someone else look into that fuel pump conversions since I wouldn't be able to do it myself.
Is there any areas re:vacuum lines I should be careful with? sensitive ?
Thanks everyone -
Briano
Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
You can lead a user to a link, but you can't make him Click....
Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
You can lead a user to a link, but you can't make him Click....