Vacuum Solenoid Relay

D.Rock · Post by **D.Rock** » Wed Jan 11, 2017 11:49 am

Hello,
I just noticed that a vacuum hose wasn't connected on either end and started to trace it back to find out where it came from. One end looks like it was on a vacuum solenoid relay. The plastic barb broke off in the hose. The other end went toward the fuel filter but I couldn't find where it may have connected. I researched for a while online but couldn't find any information except some used solenoids for sale on ebay. I circled the solenoid in the picture.

Thanks!

Post by **Growlerbearnz** » Wed Jan 11, 2017 3:09 pm

The hose you found goes from that solenoid to the idle speed vacuum motor/cannister- it pulls on the throttle lever to increase the idle speed when the aircon is turned on. There should be a small metal barb on the back of the cannister.

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Killbert · Post by **Killbert** » Thu Jan 12, 2017 5:15 am

Easy fix. Grab yourself some qbond. Now remove the section of plastic nipple from the hose end and qbond it back on to the solenoid following the glue's instructions. It'll never break again. And you've saved yourself from buying a new solenoid.

K

D.Rock · Post by **D.Rock** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 12:54 pm

Great, thanks Killbert! I'll try that.