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    I got home from work today, and my car was fine. It sat for about 2 hours, and then i had to go run some errands. I start the car up, and it's idling roughly. Like muscle-car rough, sounded like a '60s muscle car. I was like "WTF?" i turned the car off and on again, and it did the same thing. so i popped the hood, and a small hose was off the throttle body. it's on the passenger side of the TB, a small black hose. don't know what it's for, assuming EGR or something like that. I put the hose back on, started it up, and bingo, it runs fine. I'd like to know how the hell it came off though, underneath the hood.
    \'98 Camaro - SOLD<br />Best E/T: 15.489 @ 86.48 MPH<br />60\': 2.131<br /><a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/skorpion317\" target=\"_blank\">members.cardomain.com/skorpion317 </a><br />1998 Saturn SL2<br />Official <a href=\"http://www.njdisturbance.com\" target=\"_blank\">NJ Disturbance</a> bracket racer

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    sometimes **** happens ;) be glad it wasnt worse and move on.
    2000 3.8 A4 Pewter Camaro

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    • #3
      yeah it wasn't anything major, just a little weird. and easily fixed.
      \'98 Camaro - SOLD<br />Best E/T: 15.489 @ 86.48 MPH<br />60\': 2.131<br /><a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/skorpion317\" target=\"_blank\">members.cardomain.com/skorpion317 </a><br />1998 Saturn SL2<br />Official <a href=\"http://www.njdisturbance.com\" target=\"_blank\">NJ Disturbance</a> bracket racer

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      • #4
        Is it the hard plastic line going to a rubber boot then into the manifold? If it is, your talking about the vacume line(haven't looked into what it's for). Came back from Arkansas last year and when I was stopped at a light I was scared I wouldn't make it home. Idled like Cr-p. Stopped at a gas station and found the hose off put it on and it was ok. I put a zip tye around it to make sure it wouldn't come off again.
        98 bird <br />160,000 miles<br />13\'s? Just happy it\'s starts every morning. <br /><br />Traded in @164,000 On a 2001 Formula

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        • #5
          if my car is warm and i cut it off then later cut it back on while it is still warm it will idle rough (like it is cammed) for a while. i like it though [img]tongue.gif[/img]
          1999 Camaro Silver 5spd<br />Appearence Mods:<br />-Clear Corners -Tail Lights off a 93-96 Camaro -Painted Black Calipers w/ Silver Camaro Decal on front ones -Black Camaro Rear Fill Decal -Silver Camaro Front Fill Decal -Painted Silver Interior Pieces -RKSport Shift Knob<br />Performance Mods:<br />-Eibach springs -Whisper Lid -Removed MAF screen -Free Ram Air -Trans Am Dual Exhaust -3\" Cutout<br />Stereo System:<br />-Eclipse 8v Head Unit -Eclipse 87series 12\' Subs -Rockford Fosgate 800wt amp (subs) -MTX 225wt amp (highs)<p>AOL IM is jay eub, msn messenger is banks_2003@hotmail.com

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          • #6
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            Is it the hard plastic line going to a rubber boot then into the manifold? If it is, your talking about the vacume line(haven't looked into what it's for). Came back from Arkansas last year and when I was stopped at a light I was scared I wouldn't make it home. Idled like Cr-p. Stopped at a gas station and found the hose off put it on and it was ok. I put a zip tye around it to make sure it wouldn't come off again.


            [img]graemlins/omg.gif[/img] Man!!!

            I thought I was the only one that happened to.
            Same deal....just riding along...minding my own business, and all of a sudden the car is shakin' like I slung a rod. Found the hose...stuck it back on secured it with a zip tie and it never happened again. I'll reiterate...it coulda been worse...much worse. Just secure that vac. line and it won't be a problem again.
            \"this isn\'t flying...its falling...with style!\"<br /> -Buzz Lightyear<br /><br /><br /> 96 bright red firebird, T-tops, monsoon CD Flowmaster catback dual exhaust <br /><br /> <a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/joyfellowship1\" target=\"_blank\">http://members.cardomain.com/joyfellowship1</a> <br /> <a href=\"http://www.joyfellowshipchurch.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.joyfellowshipchurch.com</a>

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