a31cefiro

iTrader: (1)

Hey all, I just took off my UIM to inspect the vacuum hoses, since I located a vacuum hose that was completely off the nipple with the UIM still intact.

I plugged that hose back in, but in the process of taking off the UIM, I must have pulled off another hose.

Normally I'd just plug it back in, but on the end of this hose, there's this hardened piece lodged into it.

Here's a picture to show what I'm talking about.




Looking at the vacuum hose diagram, I think this is the vacuum hose connection to the double throttle control solenoid valve? I'm pretty much stumped.

ThekidintheFD

iTrader: (68)

you broke a nipple off a solenoid.

Tem120

iTrader: (5)

you need to be careful , and pull those 3 hoses from the uim wit the 3 check valves

if by any good luck miracle it was the double throttle body control solenoid , then you can plug it , and just eliminate it

t-88fd

you broke it

t-88fd

take a drill bit and start taking it out be sure to take off the other end and then blow through it or use a small mechanic pick to pray it out

Mahjik

iTrader: (1)

What the heck for? Just replace the line as he'll need to replace/repair the broken solenoid anyway.

a31cefiro

iTrader: (1)

Thanks guys for the info. Guess I'll take it into a shop for them to replace all vacuum hoses and to fix the solenoid. Is the car drive-able in this situation?

Tem120

iTrader: (5)

you will more then likely have a boost leak , once the solenoid opens , so keep it out of boost if you're really **** about it . but Unless we know what solenoid went cant really say . with 100% security

SA3R

I did that once too. I broke the barb off one of the solenoids that sit right down underneath the nest, under the row of solenoids along the top rail. I replaced the solenoid without taking anything else out. It took 2 hours and a lot of swearing :p

There are (from memory) 2 different types of solenoid. Make sure you replace the damaged one with the same type/part number. Good luck

a31cefiro

iTrader: (1)

found out it was the double throttle control solenoid.

Sgtblue

iTrader: (16)

You will have a vacuum leak...and probably a high idle, but it shouldn't do any harm short term.

Since you're replacing those hardened vacuum hoses, I recommend PM'ing a member named DaleClark for a set of his check valves and replace those OEM ones at the same time. IIRC he also sells them through Ebay. A search with terms like "Viton" and "RX7" should find it.

cewrx7r1

iTrader: (2)

Time to go single turbo and get rid of all of that unreliable parts.

serbRX7

iTrader: (9)

just pull the check valve out and put a small screw in the vacuum line connected to UIM
that will stop vacuum leak and you can drive it normal - until you get replacement parts

a31cefiro

iTrader: (1)

Will do that until I replace the broken solenoid. Thanks!

cewrx7r1

iTrader: (2)

Many broken solenoids can be fixed. Proper size brass tube, electric drill bit, metal saw, and epoxy glue. I have fixed many using the above materials.

If you can not figure out how to do it with this info, then you do not have the knack.

a31cefiro

iTrader: (1)

Hell I didn't even know I broke a solenoid, hence the creation of this thread. Needless to say I do not have "the knack".