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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 06:17 PM
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Part Identification Help Please

I was checking transmission fluid and think I disconnected a wire/sensor?

I placed the wire over a small port that was exposed and it fit... before I start the truck, what is it????

Well,.....

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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 08:04 PM
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evap canister purge valve?
 
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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 08:40 PM
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Post the picture to a hosting site and link the image to here.

Without a photo, all we can do is guess. My guess is that it might be the flux capacitor or even the discombobulator.

While you're at it (and not before) identify what you're working on. We aren't very good at guessing.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 08:54 PM
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Post the picture to a hosting site and link the image to here.

Without a photo, all we can do is guess. My guess is that it might be the flux capacitor or even the discombobulator.
If it is he should leave them disconnected. I took them off mine and it runs better!

But if the wire fits you must call quits. You can't plug it in in the wrong place ( all the connections are different- so who cares? Just start the truck and be done with it.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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Let's see if this works...
 
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 11:24 AM
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 11:25 AM
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This is after I connected the "wire/sensor/thingamajig"...
 
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 04:15 PM
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Any idea? What is it? Is that the correct place for the "wire?"
 
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That's the heater cut-off valve.

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While you're at it (and not before) identify what you're working on. We aren't very good at guessing.
 
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Thanks sho.

I was just checking the transmission fluid (as stated in my OP) and I "think"
the stick may have caught the wire...I didn't see it happen. Just heard the "click" and saw the wire hanging there. I looked to see where it might belong and saw the valve opening. It fit, but I wasn't sure what it was.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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Now the question begs. "Was it unplugged?" or did I catch it with the transmission dipstick and unhook it?

I just purchased the truck Saturday so I'm wondering if the seller had "unplugged" it for any particular reason...

Thanks again for the ID help.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2013 | 04:31 PM
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If I'm looking at the picture correctly that looks like the vacuum line to the heater control valve.
 
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I think you're right. Would there be any reason that it was disconnected??
Pretty sure I caught it, but I'm wondering if it was already unplugged.
 
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