998cc 2012 Rt SE5 Open vacuum port . Right side of engine below throttle body.

[drkennedy61]

I have an SE5 with the semi auto trans. On the right side of the engine below the throttle body is an open vacuum port. I looked up in the service manual and it shows a hose that goes to the clutch valve solenoid. Of course I do not have that on the SE5. What is suppose to go there? I put my finger on it and it makes the engine want to die. It is just sucking up unfiltered air. Please help!

 

[Snowbelt Spyder]

Ok. On the right hand side of the throttle body, on the front venturi, is where the clutch hose would go. On the SE5, it is just plugged with a rubber blank to block it off. You can get them at any auto parts store. As you can see, it should have a clamp on it. Must have broke or been taken off. When you plug it, just allow time for the ECM to re-adjust fuel delivery. You have a large vacuum leak, that it needs to re-adjust to once you plug it. In your shop manual, this picture should appear in the fuel rail section.

Edit: BTW - nice catch.