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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 09:28 AM
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Can I Drive.. broken vaccume hose

i broke a vaccume hose on the plastic box above the alternator. (There are two there.. i broke the one closest to the front of the car) I dont know what it goes to.. i was wondering what it went to and if i could make it to my local shop this morning?
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 09:57 AM
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It should be ok to drive to the shop.. Did you break it while working on the car, or did you just find it broke?
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 10:16 AM
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Don't go crazy on it though.
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 10:19 AM
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dont worry bro it wont do any harm the most you could feel would be some bucking or some lack of power
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 10:40 AM
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That is the PRESSURE tank, It provides the Pressure to actuate the Turbo Controll system - You won't get any secondary boost with it broken.
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 03:29 PM
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is it the nipple with the check valve on it. if it is give it some epoxy and it'll be just fine;
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