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Need an electric Vacuum Valve
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 2:14 pm
by nmfire10
This has got to be the most simple and stupid device know to man in the automotive world. I need a valve the will turn a vacuum line on and off with a 12v switch. This is so freakin simple but it does not seem to exist ANYWHERE. No autopart store here has anything. Nothing online that I have found.
This is for the high-idle control on our rescue truck. We could order a new one from Kussmal but they want $60.00 for this stupid little thing. It is worth about $10.00.
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN FIND SOMETHING LIKE THIS? I really need it!!!
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2003 1:26 pm
by jim
Go to a salvage yard and find any late 80's front wheel drive Chrysler vehicle with fuel injection- preferably a 2.2 Turbo car.
On the right-inner strut tower lies a group of 3 to 4 solonoids that will do this. You'll probably pay about five bucks for it.
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 7:12 pm
by nmfire10
It's pathetic that I need to go to a Junkyard to find such a simple device, but I'll be making a trip there on Monday.
Do you know Kussmal wants $60.00 for that stupid thing?
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:44 pm
by jim
I know! I looked it up in the catalog. What an effing rip off.
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2003 11:42 am
by nmfire10
When they e-mailed me saying that it was $60.00. I almost fell out of my chair. I sent them a repy along the lines of "You know I need JUST the valve, not the entire idler kit, right?" Yep, $60.00 for the world most simple and stupid part.
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 5:15 pm
by KitN1MCC
Dude if it is for the Turbo on the truck i would be care ful puttin something not Turbo rated
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 8:12 pm
by nmfire10
No turbo. All I need a normal on/off vacuum valve to replace one that is already there but broken in half.