What is this thing?

jetblackcoupe · 05-25-2015, 04:51 PM

Thanks

Welcome to NBA Jam · 05-25-2015, 04:52 PM

Vacuum line for the exhaust flap. Plug it with a golf tee and tuck it up under the bumper

roverroberts · 05-25-2015, 04:58 PM

that...sir...is an exhaust tip and a piece of rubber hose hanging beneath it! hahaha

jetblackcoupe · 05-25-2015, 05:25 PM

Ahh okay. I have a full exhaust so I'll just tuck it in. Making sure everything's fine, thanks for quick replies

Longdoggy · 05-25-2015, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jetblackcoupe

Ahh okay. I have a full exhaust so I'll just tuck it in. Making sure everything's fine, thanks for quick replies

Don't just tuck it in unless the tube is plugged up. If it is not plugged up you may end up with some vacuum issues. The exhaust either has a metal nub you plug it onto, or you need to stick something in there like a golf tee or a screw or BB.
I suppose you could also tie it in a knot and tuck it up.
You just want to protect it and make sure nothing gets in the hose.

jetblackcoupe · 05-25-2015, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Longdoggy

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Originally Posted by jetblackcoupe

Ahh okay. I have a full exhaust so I'll just tuck it in. Making sure everything's fine, thanks for quick replies

Don't just tuck it in unless the tube is plugged up. If it is not plugged up you may end up with some vacuum issues. The exhaust either has a metal nub you plug it onto, or you need to stick something in there like a golf tee or a screw or BB.
I suppose you could also tie it in a knot and tuck it up.
You just want to protect it and make sure nothing gets in the hose.

What's the normal position of the tube?

jetblackcoupe · 05-26-2015, 07:45 PM

Where is it supposed to be/ is it necessary to plug it?

grizz311 · 05-26-2015, 07:50 PM

Looks like an actuator line

Longdoggy · 05-26-2015, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jetblackcoupe

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Originally Posted by Longdoggy

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Originally Posted by jetblackcoupe

Ahh okay. I have a full exhaust so I'll just tuck it in. Making sure everything's fine, thanks for quick replies

Don't just tuck it in unless the tube is plugged up. If it is not plugged up you may end up with some vacuum issues. The exhaust either has a metal nub you plug it onto, or you need to stick something in there like a golf tee or a screw or BB.
I suppose you could also tie it in a knot and tuck it up.
You just want to protect it and make sure nothing gets in the hose.

What's the normal position of the tube?

Normally plugged into the pneumatic actuator which controls the exhaust flap in the drivers side muffler.
Your aftermarket exhaust does not have the flap so no need to plug it into one.
The PE exhausts have a stopper/post to plug it on so nothing gets inside of the vacuum.
Non PE could have one or nothing.

Just plug/tie it up and move it out of sight and you'll be all good.

jetblackcoupe · 05-26-2015, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Longdoggy

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Originally Posted by jetblackcoupe

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Originally Posted by Longdoggy

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Originally Posted by jetblackcoupe

Ahh okay. I have a full exhaust so I'll just tuck it in. Making sure everything's fine, thanks for quick replies

Don't just tuck it in unless the tube is plugged up. If it is not plugged up you may end up with some vacuum issues. The exhaust either has a metal nub you plug it onto, or you need to stick something in there like a golf tee or a screw or BB.
I suppose you could also tie it in a knot and tuck it up.
You just want to protect it and make sure nothing gets in the hose.

What's the normal position of the tube?

Normally plugged into the pneumatic actuator which controls the exhaust flap in the drivers side muffler.
Your aftermarket exhaust does not have the flap so no need to plug it into one.
The PE exhausts have a stopper/post to plug it on so nothing gets inside of the vacuum.
Non PE could have one or nothing.

Just plug/tie it up and move it out of sight and you'll be all good.

If I already have it disabled because I unplugged the connector in the trunk, is it necessary to plug it? Thanks

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