Addicted To Boost Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 I took the battery out and here is the other piece of the vacuum line (picture below) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Are you saying that there should be 2 hoses plugging into the vacuum ball? seems you found out what I was asking about! (the other end) and only one hose goes to the ball. I would trim the hoses clean, and insert some vacuum hose to fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 I can't find where this 3 way check valve is. Well here's how it's setup on a 92 Cutlass Convertible with the 3.1. I'd imagine it's the same on your car. That 90* fitting you're pointing at looks like the one that attaches to the cruise servo... does anybody have a pic that shows where the 3 way check valve is? I'm sure that's where my unplugged vacuum line plugs in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodyman Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 :thumb:That is what happened to my three w-body cars. It’s a stupid place for a vacuum line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 I have broken every vacuum line except that one. its always soft and pliable because the heat cant get to it. thats really wierd that you guys have them break on you. glad you fixed it. vacuum hose will only work if you zip tie it as well. I use vacu-tite couplings they are titer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 I have broken every vacuum line except that one. its always soft and pliable because the heat cant get to it. thats really wierd that you guys have them break on you. glad you fixed it. vacuum hose will only work if you zip tie it as well. I use vacu-tite couplings they are titer. It is NOT fixed yet. I need somebody to tell me where the 3 way check valve is, because I can't find it anywhere. Pictures would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 where does the end (beginning) of the vac line from the vac ball go? does it match the diagram? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 I would trim off the bad part, then grab a coupler(thats the only word I can think of right now), and put them together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Well, I think Krenzy and I just figured it out. I am missing both my modulator AND my check valve, hence the vac line that has nowhere to go! I figure that the previous owner when he replaced the tranny 12,000 miles ago didn't put the check valve or modulator back on! Which is strange, cuz the car shifts perfect since I just adjusted my TV cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 easy killer...see the laughing emoticon in my post...I was KIDDING! dont make the gangsta represent!!! I have been puttin it down since 2002 back when jeorge and eclipse were around and jeff M was always helping me and others. I had other user names back then and got new computers and lost passwords before you ever got the tgp forums bro.... just ta let you know. but had my tgp since like '99 or '98. lots of miles and lots of parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStudd Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 The 3-Way check valve is supposed to be between the cruise module and the strut tower... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGPilot Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Well, I think Krenzy and I just figured it out. I am missing both my modulator AND my check valve, hence the vac line that has nowhere to go! I figure that the previous owner when he replaced the tranny 12,000 miles ago didn't put the check valve or modulator back on! Which is strange, cuz the car shifts perfect since I just adjusted my TV cable. Are you saying you do not have a vacuum modulator on your tranny? Oh boy! I think I am just about to give up! I have been puttin it down since 2002 back when jeorge and eclipse were around and jeff M was always helping me and others. I had other user names back then and got new computers and lost passwords before you ever got the tgp forums bro.... just ta let you know. but had my tgp since like '99 or '98. lots of miles and lots of parts. Are you being serious here? You want to compair my mechanical ability and knowledge of the TGP/TSTE to yours?? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGPilot Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 I have the TSTE with me today...I need to take pictures of the red car hoses for you. The TSTE has them in the proper position which is buried and I can not get a good picture of them. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Ummm.. wait, where does it say there is a comparison? I am unaware of your accomplishments. I barely remember seeing you post stuff back then, but know you were always around. I felt bad for you though cuz Jeff M was always helping me while you were doing your own thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Yeah, my check valve was missing, so I just went and bought it from O'reillys. That is why I couldn't find the T to plug in my unplugged mystery vacuum line- IT WASN'T EVEN ON THE CAR lol . So today I am going to put on my new T valve, and try to fix my broken vacuum line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted October 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Okay I take that back- I DO have a modulator on my car- it was just really dirty and buried, so I couldn't see it. It WAS missing the check valve, though. The guy that had the tranny apart just took a tube and connected the modulator to the metal tube under the crossover on the left. WHAT A FRICKIN MORON!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Okay I take that back- I DO have a modulator on my car- it was just really dirty and buried, so I couldn't see it. It WAS missing the check valve, though. The guy that had the tranny apart just took a tube and connected the modulator to the metal tube under the crossover on the left. WHAT A FRICKIN MORON!!! I've seen some cars without check valves on that hose. while it would be good to add, I'm not sure they were all originally equipped. need to read my service manual for more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted October 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Okay I bought and put on my tranny check valve and that's all good, but on my vacuum lines I can't find this 3 way check valve. Could somebody take a picture of it on your car and post it, because I have been searching for it for the last 2 days and haven't been able to find it. Thanks everyone I can't find where this 3 way check valve is. Well here's how it's setup on a 92 Cutlass Convertible with the 3.1. I'd imagine it's the same on your car. That 90* fitting you're pointing at looks like the one that attaches to the cruise servo... does anybody have a pic that shows where the 3 way check valve is? I'm sure that's where my unplugged vacuum line plugs in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStudd Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 I'll try and get a pic of the one on my Regal. My car doesn't have the vacuum-operated cruise servo, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStudd Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Here ya go: http://www.likeabigdog.com/regal/checkvalve1.jpg http://www.likeabigdog.com/regal/checkvalve2.jpg I seem to remember needing to remove the washer tank on my parents' Cutty Convert when I replaced the check valve. On their car, someone had replaced the original 3-way valve with a 2-way (straight through) valve and left the cruise module and dash vent vacuum lines disconnected. I purchased a 1' length of vacuum tubing along with the check valve to adapt the valve to the broken plastic vacuum lines... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 I got a whole tackle box full of the vacu-tite fittings. I could build the whole set-up if I had to. maybe I should buy stock in that company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Nick, here's a vacuum diagram that's been floating around the TGP board for quite some time now. I think Luke might have made it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krenzy Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 I have a big question about that last diagram...isn't the tranny check valve going the wrong way? correct me if I'm wrong please, but I always thought the "cone" end was open for release, not going to the trottle body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 I have a big question about that last diagram...isn't the tranny check valve going the wrong way? correct me if I'm wrong please, but I always thought the "cone" end was open for release, not going to the trottle body. It's drawn correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krenzy Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 so the pictures where the coned portion of the valve is open with no hose is wrong then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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