2CarPros - Car Questions & Answers

1998 Dodge Dakota Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuel line, Heater, Heater core.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on February 13, 2012

I need to know the name of a plastic tube/hose coming from near the bottom of carberator.

While trying to remove heater core hose from beside where I just removed hose over tstat housing, I couldnt reach clamp properly and a friend decided to try and push metal brace/bracket over and snapped this plastic hose in half. someone please tell me what it is and what its for. I cant even get to a shop or part store!! Some one please help me!! If its just air or vaccuum hose can it be taped or glued as a temp fix?
Avatar Asked by dina0396

Answer

Replied on February 13, 2012

Can you take a picture of it for us? It could be a vacuum hose/fitting, or it could be the PCV valve. But I need to see it to be sure.

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
5,494 answers provided
Replied on February 13, 2012

heres a pic my finger is pointing to it.

Tiny Response from dina0396
1 question asked
Replied on February 13, 2012

That, my friend appears to be a vacuum line. Have your friend drive you to a Pepe Boys/Autozone/Advanced/etc and buy you 3-4 inches of 3/8 fuel line and use it as a splice.

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
5,494 answers provided

Replied on February 13, 2012

And make him treat you to lunch or buy you a beer. NEVER bend stuff out of the way when you don't know what it is or why it's where it is.

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
5,494 answers provided
Replied on February 13, 2012

Thank you so mush!! My friend does not have a way to go, but maybe I will get there eventually will the fuel line as a splice hold for a while or is a temp fix?

Tiny Response from dina0396
1 question asked
Replied on February 13, 2012

And I know this may sound like a stupid question but exactly what do I do to splice it?

Tiny Response from dina0396
1 question asked

Replied on February 13, 2012

3-4 inches of it should hold just nicely for awhile.

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
5,494 answers provided
Replied on February 13, 2012

do you get any kind of profit when someone leaves a donation as I dont want someone else to get the reward for you being the one who helped me!!

Tiny Response from dina0396
1 question asked
Replied on February 13, 2012

Yes. And thank you.

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
5,494 answers provided