what to do with the vsv

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silvervibeGT
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what to do with the vsv

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ok, so my Injen CAI is in but the reason it's not running properly is the vsv, I capped the one valve off, like the directions stated, but now I have an open "tee" and two extra wires that are sucking and pushing air and no idea what to do with them, the directions are not complete in this area. Any ideas gang?
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millster
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Re: what to do with the vsv (silvervibeGT)

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If I understand what you're saying, that should be the VSV that gets removed. There is a front VSV and a rear VSV. The front gets removed while the back gets zip-tied out of the way and connected to the CAI. Here is the install guide I used to put mine in. Maybe this will help you out a bit.http://homepage.mac.com/twilkers/PhotoAlbum10.html
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Re: what to do with the vsv (millster)

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hey thanks for the help, if you look at picture 13 I capped off the hose with the blue plastic ring on it and pulled the rest out, I have another hose that comes from underneith the throttle, I capped that as well, but she stilll idels around 2000 rpm's which is not good, can you think of why that would be? I just had it at a shop and they couldn't figure it out either. thanks again
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Re: what to do with the vsv (silvervibeGT)

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OK. So you have a hose that comes off the throttlebody, right? That needs to be removed and the cap should go on the connection on the throttlebody itself. If that line is left connected to the throttle body, that could be causing vacuum to leak through that hose with the blue ring. All of the lines that were connected to that front VSV need to be removed. The only line that should be capped is that small connector on the throttlebody.
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Re: what to do with the vsv (millster)

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its fixed, thanks for the help, you are a life saver add me to the list of happy CAI owners
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Good to hear! One of these days I'll get around to putting mine back on and rejoin that list of happy owners. Glad yours is working well for you.
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Good work guys! Glad to see this one get solved. Now if only I could meet up with ragingfish and see if I can solve his wax on the cladding problem that has reached legendary status in the forums.
Former owner of a 2003 Vibe GT---Great car that gave me 8 years and 83,000 miles of trouble-free service.Current owner of a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited AWD.
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