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Old 10-27-2009, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by littlerobot View Post
Also, I've had quite a bit of luck using zip-ties (some call them cable ties) to wrap around the rubber vac connectors and lock them down tight on the vac lines. It doesn't take much effort, and will still allow you to disconnect the lines by hand if you need to test them. I went through the entire car and did this to great success.
No offense, but zip-ties on vacuum lines? Replacing the old rubber hose with new rubber hose doesn't cost much.
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