Vacuum line missing?

[SpyderByter]

On the right side of the engine, under the airbox, there is a part that the parts fiche calls a solenoid, but does not say what it is for. A hose runs up to it from the bottom of the crankcase and from it to the throttle body, and out the side is a nipple that looks like a vacuum hose should slip onto it.

Anybody else see this on thier engine? Am I missing a vacuum line?

I will attach pictures:

On the parts fiche it would be #12 and shows no hose coming off of the front where the little nipple faces you.

In the picture it is the nipple above the electrical connection facing right. (just above where it says 12v)

 

[spyryder]

On the right side of the engine, under the airbox, there is a part that the parts fiche calls a solenoid, but does not say what it is for. A hose runs up to it from the bottom of the crankcase and from it to the throttle body, and out the side is a nipple that looks like a vacuum hose should slip onto it.

Anybody else see this on thier engine? Am I missing a vacuum line?

I will attach pictures:

On the parts fiche it would be #12 and shows no hose coming off of the front where the little nipple faces you.

In the picture it is the nipple above the electrical connection facing right. (just above where it says 12v)

Pretty sure that's your purge solenoid and that's ok the way it is. Is there another hose connected to it which leads to the canister? That nipple takes in fresh air when the valve opens.
EDIT: It could also have something to do with the vacuum assisted clutch......I haven't looked in there for a while but I'm pretty sure mine has a nipple like that also.

 

[boborgera]

On the right side of the engine, under the airbox, there is a part that the parts fiche calls a solenoid, but does not say what it is for. A hose runs up to it from the bottom of the crankcase and from it to the throttle body, and out the side is a nipple that looks like a vacuum hose should slip onto it.

Anybody else see this on thier engine? Am I missing a vacuum line?

I will attach pictures:

On the parts fiche it would be #12 and shows no hose coming off of the front where the little nipple faces you.

In the picture it is the nipple above the electrical connection facing right. (just above where it says 12v)

I'm pretty sure if your missing a vacuum hose you'll know right away.
It won't run right with an open vacuum line.

 

[SpyderByter]

Pretty sure that's your purge solenoid and that's ok the way it is. Is there another hose connected to it which leads to the canister? That nipple takes in fresh air when the valve opens.

Just went and took another look. The canister is on the right side also but near the rear cylinder. This is on the right side, but by the front cylinder. The open nipple is almost in line with the top of the radiator.

 

[spyryder]

This one?

 

[q-brrr]

You have an SM5 and that is the valve for the clutch vacuum assist. Or so I've been told.:thumbup:
It is open to atmosphere properly.

 

[SpyderByter]

This one?

Yes, thats it. Guess it is supposed to be open. Seems strange, but I guess nothing will get through the diaphram. Where did you find that info?

 

[spyryder]

Yes, thats it. Guess it is supposed to be open. Seems strange, but I guess nothing will get through the diaphram. Where did you find that info?

Got that from the service manual....your first pic also shows that in the clutch section.:thumbup:

 

[SpyderByter]

You have an SM5 and that is the valve for the clutch vacuum assist. Or so I've been told.:thumbup:
It is open to atmosphere properly.

Thanks, I hope this helps the next person looking for a missing vacuum line!

 

[spyryder]

Thanks, I hope this helps the next person looking for a missing vacuum line!

I think it's been brought up a couple of times before actually.

 

[SpyderByter]

Got that from the service manual....your first pic also shows that in the clutch section.:thumbup:

Thanks, found it in the manual. I never would have thought to look under the clutch section. The pic I posted was from "engine 2" in a dealers online parts fiche.