Vacuum Tree / Manifold
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Vacuum Tree / Manifold
First off I have a 94 Ranger with a 4.0
I keep having a reoccuring problem with the caps and hoses comming of the vacuum manifold/tree.
The tree has 2 positions that are covered by rubber caps, they seem to get brittle after a year or so and thus constantly need replacing.
I am looking for a more perminate solution since it seems Ford half assed this design, and I have idle/stalling problems whenever these caps come off.
The other 2 positions have hoses that are NOT brittle at all, they just seem way to loose to effectivly stay on, yet they look OEM to me.
Would someone out there post a picture of their vacuum tree, I would like to what someone elses looks like. Maybe mine was jury rigged at some time?
I keep having a reoccuring problem with the caps and hoses comming of the vacuum manifold/tree.
The tree has 2 positions that are covered by rubber caps, they seem to get brittle after a year or so and thus constantly need replacing.
I am looking for a more perminate solution since it seems Ford half assed this design, and I have idle/stalling problems whenever these caps come off.
The other 2 positions have hoses that are NOT brittle at all, they just seem way to loose to effectivly stay on, yet they look OEM to me.
Would someone out there post a picture of their vacuum tree, I would like to what someone elses looks like. Maybe mine was jury rigged at some time?
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Is the area "wet" with tranny fluid? This could be causing the caps to deteriorate quickly if your vacuum modulator is beginning to fail. (I'm assuming you have an automatic tranny). I haven't experienced this, but I understand if the modulator fails, it usually sends tranny fluid up to the tee. As soon as I can get my Ranger back from my son, I'll take a pic and post it here...If I can figure out how to do it!
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