Possible missing Vacuum line?

just_dirty · 06-19-2014, 10:16 PM

This is the Tee that is directly under the airbox. I feel like there's something supposed to be in the end of the nipple there. Can anyone shed some light on my issue?

acdHQK713K · 06-19-2014, 10:25 PM

Check that each diverter valve is hooked up to a vacuum line.

Jklad · 06-19-2014, 10:26 PM

It looks like it's the vacuum line coming out of the intake manifold. Do you have stock/aftermarket dv's, or a bov?

Follow the line across to the dv/bov. If you have stock dv's, check that they each have a vaccum line connected to them coming out of the y (or t) connector. (one could be missing based on your pic).

If you have bov, check that the open side of the 't' in your pic is plugged up to prevent vaccum/boost leak.

This is really all I could think of...

tjobeid · 06-19-2014, 11:18 PM

That line is not suppose to have a T take it off and just put a straight connector. that line is suppose to go to both diverter valves. no way you are hitting boost with that.

just_dirty · 06-19-2014, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tjobeid

That line is not suppose to have a T take it off and just put a straight connector. that line is suppose to go to both diverter valves. no way you are hitting boost with that.

Thank you that was the answer I was looking for.

just_dirty · 06-19-2014, 11:20 PM

Where can I find a straight connector?

Jklad · 06-19-2014, 11:24 PM

You'd be better off getting a single continuous vacuum line to replace the t currently have

cwarren · 06-19-2014, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jklad

You'd be better off getting a single continuous vacuum line to replace the t currently have

+1 get a whole new line ,i assume someone tied in for a gauge and didn't care to plug the line .safe to assume you bought it used and haven't had it long ?

AK 335i · 06-20-2014, 12:25 AM

Don't break the nipple off the intake manifold.

Oh crap u already did ?

Ingeniator · 06-20-2014, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by AK 335i

Don't break the nipple off the intake manifold.

Oh crap u already did ?

+1 that looks like a bad nipple fix. That is the throttle body on the left. You need to be really careful. If it was me I would pull the manifold and retap the nipple with a 1/4". I think @Robc1976 might have a diy.

just_dirty · 06-20-2014, 12:31 AM

Wasn't even attached to the manifold. It was held on with some putty.

just_dirty · 06-20-2014, 12:34 AM

So this line attaches to the intake manifold? Anyone have any pics?

Ingeniator · 06-20-2014, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by just_dirty

So this line attaches to the intake manifold? Anyone have any pics?

Here is the dyi. Pics in there.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=vacuum+nipple

minifridge1138 · 06-20-2014, 01:51 AM

I must be blind.... Where is the nipple on the intake in that photo?

I see the vacuum line coming up from the bottom of the pic, going into a T, and then disappearing behind what I THINK is the intake plenum.

Is there something in that pic (or supposed to be in the pic) that the vacuum line should connect to?

cwarren · 06-20-2014, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK 335i

Don't break the nipple off the intake manifold.

Oh crap u already did ?

lmao didnt even see that ! who does shit like this

bigdaddycane · 06-20-2014, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cwarren

+1 get a whole new line ,i assume someone tied in for a gauge and didn't care to plug the line .safe to assume you bought it used and haven't had it long ?

This ^

just_dirty · 06-20-2014, 11:54 AM

Alright so under further inspection it looks like there is a small hole in the intake manifold that the Tee plugs into. So what I did was I ran two new lines from the DV to both exposed ends of the Barbed Tee but now the problem I'm having is that the car seems to be really really bogged down, turbos don't seem to be spooling whatsoever.

Ingeniator · 06-20-2014, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by just_dirty

Alright so under further inspection it looks like there is a small hole in the intake manifold that the Tee plugs into. So what I did was I ran two new lines from the DV to both exposed ends of the Barbed Tee but now the problem I'm having is that the car seems to be really really bogged down, turbos don't seem to be spooling whatsoever.

Like we said someone who owned the car before you broke your intake manifold barb. Check out Rob's DIY that I posted for a fix or buy a new one. Until you fix it properly it is going to be a constant boost/vacuum leak.

AK 335i · 06-20-2014, 12:47 PM

i broke mine off. closed it off and retapped and put right above the throttle body a while back

06-20-2014, 12:56 PM

It's not a quick fix, but it has been well documented:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=820718

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Jklad Lieutenant Colonel 422 Rep 1,643 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palatine, IL iTrader: (0)	It looks like it's the vacuum line coming out of the intake manifold. Do you have stock/aftermarket dv's, or a bov? Follow the line across to the dv/bov. If you have stock dv's, check that they each have a vaccum line connected to them coming out of the y (or t) connector. (one could be missing based on your pic). If you have bov, check that the open side of the 't' in your pic is plugged up to prevent vaccum/boost leak. This is really all I could think of... __________________ 2007 E92 335i MT
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tjobeid Banned 58 Rep 558 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe Join Date: May 2013 Location: houston,tx iTrader: (1)	That line is not suppose to have a T take it off and just put a straight connector. that line is suppose to go to both diverter valves. no way you are hitting boost with that.
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minifridge1138 Private 11 Rep 63 Posts Drives: It has 4 wheels and an engine Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	I must be blind.... Where is the nipple on the intake in that photo? I see the vacuum line coming up from the bottom of the pic, going into a T, and then disappearing behind what I THINK is the intake plenum. Is there something in that pic (or supposed to be in the pic) that the vacuum line should connect to?
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just_dirty Lieutenant 71 Rep 534 Posts Drives: RR Sport, F10 550, F450, E92 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	Alright so under further inspection it looks like there is a small hole in the intake manifold that the Tee plugs into. So what I did was I ran two new lines from the DV to both exposed ends of the Barbed Tee but now the problem I'm having is that the car seems to be really really bogged down, turbos don't seem to be spooling whatsoever.
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