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Old 04-05-2007, 01:37 PM
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Re: 2000 Windstar Chugging at Idle

AHAA!

I found that a vacuum tube coming from the firewall was off the engine and when I put it back it runs better, but not perfectly. It still chugs ever so slightly, but it doesn't stall anymore. I must have knocked it off putting the cowling back on? I read that this tube was supposed to have a clamp on it, but mine doesn't. Maybe that's why it fell off?

Anyway the tube is very dry, cracked and brittle and I assume it's leaking just enough to continue the slight chugging. So I want to replace it, but I can't figure what it's called or what exactly it does.

It's a rather large vacuum tube running from a switch/regulator? mounted on the firewall. It connects to the engine just below the IAC, though it doesn't seem to be part of the IAC. I have a Haynes book but there's really no reference to it that I been able to find. Vacuum diagram on the car doesn't really ID it either.

I just need to know what part to ask for at the store or dealership.

Thanks again
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