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  • McAlpinGTR
    Noobie
    • Dec 2010
    • 15
    #1

    What is the deal with this hose?

    So, I've been having a problem with the car not wanting to stay running when trying to do a warm start. Spoke with a mechanic buddy of mine, he recommended checking my vacuum hoses. Found this, anybody know what it is, what it does, and what is the best way to reattach it? I'm a noob, please help.

    -G
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    • accident
      R3V OG
      • Sep 2008
      • 7303
      #2
      It's your your idle control valve, which is on the other end of that rubber hose attached to it. just push it back in.

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        • lolcantturn
          R3V Elite
          • Oct 2010
          • 4588
          #3
          It pushes back into the throttle body.

          Mine had a little leak there, so I put thread sealant tape around it and pushed it back in. No problems since.


          You can pick it up at any hardware store.
          Originally posted by TSI
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            • jlevie
              R3V OG
              • Nov 2006
              • 13530
              #4
              The best fix for that is to throughly clean the nipple and the opening in the throttle body with lacquer thinner or acetone. Then coat the nipple with JBweld, slide it back in, and allow the epoxy to cure for 24 hours before starting the engine. You may (or probably will) find that the nipple on the other side of the throttle body has the same problem and needs the same fix
              The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
              Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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                • ELONZOOOO
                  Wrencher
                  • Jan 2008
                  • 282
                  #5
                  Rtv

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                    • jlevie
                      R3V OG
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 13530
                      #6
                      RTV, even the harder gray variety, is a sealant, not a glue. It will fail after a while since there are no mechanical forces holding the elbow in. An epoxy on the other hand (like JBweld) should hold up for the next 10-20 years or longer.
                      The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
                      Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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                        • whodwho
                          E30 Mastermind
                          • Jun 2008
                          • 1547
                          #7
                          Blue locktite works well too.
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                            • MonkeyMadness
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Apr 2010
                              • 3251
                              #8
                              Gum...
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                                • McAlpinGTR
                                  Noobie
                                  • Dec 2010
                                  • 15
                                  #9
                                  Thanks guys, you are the best. Going to fix it this morning.

                                  -G
                                  sigpicoh to the guilty pleasures in life.

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                                    • 87-325ic
                                      E30 Enthusiast
                                      • Apr 2006
                                      • 1198
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by jlevie
                                      The best fix for that is to throughly clean the nipple and the opening in the throttle body with lacquer thinner or acetone. Then coat the nipple with JBweld, slide it back in, and allow the epoxy to cure for 24 hours before starting the engine. You may (or probably will) find that the nipple on the other side of the throttle body has the same problem and needs the same fix
                                      i was just gonna say JBweld. DO THIS! i did to mine forever ago, no problems since. do the other 2 or so while your there too.

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