Correct size of vacuum line?
Correct size of vacuum line?
So my car finally had its first problem at 6xxx miles. I have the typical rear hatch lock problem where the yellow air line splits in half preventing the lock from being engaged. So I searched. I came up with a bunch of threads that were helpful but most were nonspecific about the dimensions used to fix the hatch.
I found one thread that listed the type of vacuum tubing they used. It was hard line vacuum tubing made by vacu-tite with a 5/32 outer diameter and 3 feet in length. Does this sound right to everyone? I don't want to go to the store and pick something up that I find out doesn't work. Thanks!
I found one thread that listed the type of vacuum tubing they used. It was hard line vacuum tubing made by vacu-tite with a 5/32 outer diameter and 3 feet in length. Does this sound right to everyone? I don't want to go to the store and pick something up that I find out doesn't work. Thanks!
Re: Correct size of vacuum line?
Will it tell me the size? I don't want to take the car apart when the problem is in the easily removable rubber grommet thingy that connects the hatch with the body of the car. But if there is some information on the sizing of the tubing in other locations along where the tubing runs, it might be worth it.
Re: Correct size of vacuum line?
Originally Posted by AllEuro
Will it tell me the size? I don't want to take the car apart when the problem is in the easily removable rubber grommet thingy that connects the hatch with the body of the car. But if there is some information on the sizing of the tubing in other locations along where the tubing runs, it might be worth it.
Re: Correct size of vacuum line?
The shrink wrap idea is probably the smart way to do it, but I think I may have found a fairly more convenient way of fixing the hatch problem. I found that a rubber vacuum connector was able to bridge the two broken pieces. It took me about 3-5 minutes to fix in the parking lot at pep boys. At this this point, I'm not sure how permanent the fix, but for now, it works.
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