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General => General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion => Topic started by: bigbada1 on November 20, 2008, 11:42:20 AM

Title: How important is this hose
Post by: bigbada1 on November 20, 2008, 11:42:20 AM
1988 tbird 5.0 Ok so while removing the exahust i broke a small 1/2' to 3/4' tube that comes off of the exahust and back up to a line kinda runs parrell to the trans dipstic. What should I do I dont really want to replace the exhaust can i just plug it.
Title: How important is this hose
Post by: V8Demon on November 20, 2008, 11:48:50 AM
Sounds like a thermactor line....
Title: How important is this hose
Post by: bigbada1 on November 20, 2008, 11:54:26 AM
ok so what is a thermector line and what does it do
Title: How important is this hose
Post by: V8Demon on November 20, 2008, 12:06:44 PM
http://www.autozone.com/addVehicleId,1070903/initialAction,repairGuide/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c1528006b7fb

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Title: How important is this hose
Post by: mjbtbrd on November 20, 2008, 03:14:45 PM
walker #35574 is supposed to be a replacement

you'll prolly have to replace the check valve also unles you can seperate the crimped connection
Title: How important is this hose
Post by: vinnietbird on November 20, 2008, 04:58:29 PM
Delete the smog stuff,get a short belt,done.
Title: How important is this hose
Post by: ZondaC12 on November 20, 2008, 05:38:07 PM
Yeah. LOL.
 
I do actually still have my air pump, same belt, but getting rid of the piping and the lines going to the heads made it so much better to work in that area. Space ftw.
Title: How important is this hose
Post by: vinnietbird on November 20, 2008, 11:48:48 PM
Space FTW X2 !!!!
Title: How important is this hose
Post by: jcassity on November 21, 2008, 12:39:08 AM
pinch off the line at the exhaust with vise grips

short belt per below or see my diy link above my sig
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