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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 01:00 PM
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Let's Play "Identify This Part!"

Whilst disconnecting things so I can get to my #5 cylinder fuel injector, I was taking pics of the back side of the engine block, to see how I can loosen the fuel rail back there ('cause I do not know how to do so yet) and I saw THIS





Certainly looks like something is disconnected back there to me! What the heckola is it, and what problems is it making? My big ole hands are going to have serious issues getting back there to try placing a bolt....
 
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 01:13 PM
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Looking at my Alldata, is it the Engine Vacuum Regulator Valve? #16

 
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 04:37 PM
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Somethings in the dark are just better left alone....
 
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 04:41 PM
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I think it's called a black hole
 
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 04:57 PM
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Sent the pic to a mechanic friend of mine. He thinks its an unused port, that is exposed but blocked off.

He said the heads can be used for either side of the engine and that the drivers side has that port, but at the FRONT, and it is in use.

He could not help me retrieve my socket or magnet tool I dropped back there... at least no over the phone.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 05:37 PM
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Flux capacitor?
 
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 05:51 PM
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It looks like it could be a blocked off EGR port
 
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Old Jan 24, 2015 | 08:51 AM
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Looks like it could be a few things to me.

First thing I thought was A/C deleted and blocked off. Then because it is black I thought EGR block off but the plate only has one bolt and is not in position right.

Smog pump port attempted to be blocked off.

Stuff like that.

But if it is on the head itself it is a port for emissions/egr. It also would be a direct route to the exhaust of that head so that block off plate should be covering the hole totally and sealed good.
 
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Would anyone with a 2000 Ex be willing to try and take a pic of the area on their own truck for comparison?
 
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