What you found loose isn't a vacuum line BUT a fuel bleed off line that connects to a breather hose. ONLY there in case the fuel pressure diagram develops a leak.


As far as the wire goes...either a picture OR a part number off of the connector.


Still, most common HOT soak starting issues are fuel pressure bleed-off related.
And whether or not the ignition system has enough spark to get the job done.

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