Misc Hose?!

ChinoX · Post by **ChinoX** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:22 am

So some jerk backed into my car last week and suffered some minor front end damage...

In any case, I've had the car for a few weeks now and notice this hose thats not connected to anything smh @ previous owner

My car has an "ebay" type intake, any assistance would help greatly...also been getting really crappy MPG (20-22 on avg)

VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePUoL2LxOeg

Any input would be greatly appreciated

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:24 am

Looks like the breather hose

NEON PARABOLA · Post by **NEON PARABOLA** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:27 am

That hose is supposed to run to your intake manifold. Should be a inlet right after the bellows tube, and before the main intake rails to the head.

NGCnoproblem · Post by **NGCnoproblem** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:27 am

That's your pcv. Runs from the valve cover to your intake manifold. It can definitely affect gas mileage cus you have unmetered air getting into your intake.

ChinoX · Post by **ChinoX** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:41 am

SMH pisses me off man...ok thanks for the great and timely responses...I will check during lunch in a few

ChinoX · Post by **ChinoX** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:16 pm

just looked couldn't find the inlet:

NEON PARABOLA · Post by **NEON PARABOLA** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:39 pm

It appears the wrong hose is on that inlet. where does that hose go?

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:39 pm

The PO had that all screwed up. What is the hose coming off the back of the valve cover run to? If it goes to the intake manifold, that is where the unconnected hose is supposed to go.

ChinoX · Post by **ChinoX** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:49 pm

Its a complete f*ck fest...they had some BS resevoir for the coolant but I managed to find a OEM one and fixed it...here is a complete pic of my engine bay:

I will post more detailed pics when I get home tonight, apparently we have some issues here and any help you can guys can provide would be greatly appreciated

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:58 pm

OK, that hose has already been eliminated. I don't know for sure where the hose plugs into since the Magnum is a bit different, but there should be a connector back there somewhere.

Also, your throttle cable is all kinds of run wrong. It should run behind the engine, along the upper mount, down under the upper radiator hose, under the intake runners, and then connect to the throttle body.

NGCnoproblem · Post by **NGCnoproblem** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:16 pm

Ok here's some pics.

Pcv goes here from your valve cover to your intake

And that other hose (didn't have time to figure out wat it is) goes into the manifold on the left side here

Srry thus is the best I can do for now to help

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:35 pm

NGCnoproblem wrote:

And that other hose

Goes to the brake booster..

ChinoX · Post by **ChinoX** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:39 pm

Thanks everyone...especially NGCnoproblem for the pics

I will attempt to correct the location of the hoses tonight (weather permitting) based on the pics and info recieved, if you have any more info / pics I would really appreciate it

Thanks again for the knowledge

NGCnoproblem · Post by **NGCnoproblem** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:48 pm

Only info I got is that brake booster hose goes under your intake manifold. I'm thinking wen u fix these issues your MPG should be a bit better

ChinoX · Post by **ChinoX** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 3:11 pm

NGCnoproblem wrote:Only info I got is that brake booster hose goes under your intake manifold. I'm thinking wen u fix these issues your MPG should be a bit better

Awesome...looking forward to it...on avg whats your MPG?

NGCnoproblem · Post by **NGCnoproblem** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 3:43 pm

33 MPG highway

ChinoX · Post by **ChinoX** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:11 pm

NGCnoproblem wrote:33 MPG highway

man nowhere near that! SMH

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePUoL2LxOeg

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:27 pm

In the video, it looks like the brake booster line is connected to where the PCV line should be. One has to wonder what is where the booster line port has connected to it.

ChinoX · Post by **ChinoX** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:28 pm

occasional demons wrote:In the video, it looks like the brake booster line is connected to where the PCV line should be. One has to wonder what is where the booster line port has connected to it.

Any diagrams or exploded engine pics so I can connect correctly...once I connect the PCV in the right place where do i plug in the booster line?

NGCnoproblem · Post by **NGCnoproblem** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:50 pm

On the left side of the manifold. My second pic shows the spot

ChinoX · Post by **ChinoX** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:17 pm

NGCnoproblem wrote:On the left side of the manifold. My second pic shows the spot

Sweet!!! Found it...it had some rubber cap on it...but I can't change it right now engine is hot...problem now is the Booster Line looks like its been shorten and won't reach...guess I am going to Autozone during lunch tomorrow...

Now onto the new discovery...what is suppose to be plugged here:

NGCnoproblem · Post by **NGCnoproblem** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:41 pm

A cap is supposed to go on that. I believe it has to do with your ac

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:18 am

NGCnoproblem wrote:33 MPG highway

silly 2gn neons and your low 30mpg

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:36 am

NGCnoproblem wrote:A cap is supposed to go on that. I believe it has to do with your ac

correct. the cap is only on there to keep grit from getting into the valve. you can pick up a set of caps from any auto parts store. there will be 2 in the set. one is for the high pressure side (big cap) and the other is for the low pressure side (small cap).

ChinoX · Post by **ChinoX** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:41 am

Hopefully will have everything fixed by tonight, when I removed the "cap" that was where the booster line is suppose to go and turned on the car my idle was all over the place so i put it back until tonight when I can hopefully connect everything correctly. Going to AutoZone during lunch to get the cap for the AC valve and some tubing/hose for the PCV and Booster lines

Everyone...I really do appreciate all this help, I was having second thoughts about the car and hopefully when this fix I may actually fall in love with the car lol

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:45 am

well you gotta put the brake booster line on that spot if you remove the cap... if you don't, that creates a massive vacuum leak!

Post by **occasional demons** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:46 am

You're spending $ on it. It already pwns you.

ChinoX · Post by **ChinoX** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:31 am

occasional demons wrote:You're spending $ on it. It already pwns you.

Tell me about it! But have to make sure its running right before more toys come...new bumper should be arriving soon

::EDIT::

So $10 later, got 2' of tubing/hose, the cap for the AC inlet & some couplers...Better MPG here i come!!!

ChinoX · Post by **ChinoX** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:49 pm

ok so I just filled up...got 22MPG, just did the correction:

Lets see in a few days what I get...

once again thanks everyone for your inputs and help!

Post by **occasional demons** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:07 pm

Damn, I guess that is one route I never considered for the booster hose.

OEM routes under the IM, but it is a PITA. Especially if you do not have the pre-molded hose.

Another thing, when you get more adventurous: The heater hardlines are getting pretty rusted at the bend around the head. You may want to remove the assy, clean it up and paint it.

The price has skyrocketed on those precious tubes. A good reason to keep your coolant in good shape too. The rare ones I do come across on e-bay show massive rust on the inside of the tubes.

4884145AA $235.00

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Naturally the IM will have to come off to get them off the engine. New rubber lines are recommeded at this time, as using a razor to carefully get them free from the plastic tubes is a must.

Especially the water pump inlet. That will break just looking at the hose too hard.