Okay, I admit, I'm not that knowledgable that I know everything there is to know. In fact, I know a little bit about engines, but there's also a lot I don't know.

Now my question: I discovered a broken vacuum connector (am I right?) under the hood and I was wondering what the function of this thing in the picture is, the one with the missing vacuum line. Can anyone tell me what it does and what effect this broken vacuum connector has?

Thank in advance.

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http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/mercedesshop/sophio/wizard.jsp?partner=mercedesshop&clientid=catalog.mercedesshop&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&cookieid=1M30LAGSC1VK18J8AT&year=1995&make=MB&model=E-420-001&category=B&part=EGR+Valve

as shown above, it is the egr valve Exhaust Gas Recirculation, it allows some exhaust gasses to retun to the intake.

It affects performance and emissions. Disconnecting it improves performance and increases emmisions.

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78 Corvette Stingray - 3k
82 242 Turbo Volvo - Manual - 270k
86 300e 5 speed manual - 210k
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89 560sl - 78k
91 420sel - 205k
91 560sel - 85k
94 GMC Suburban - 90k
97 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail - 25k
00 GMC Silverado 1 ton 30k

Thanks guys!