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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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need help identifiying part?

the part looks like a metal coffe can right above the driver sides tire as well as the passengers under the hood looks just like a metal coffe can
 
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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can u post a pic
 
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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Vacuum canister reservoir. It stores vacuum for use during multiple braking if the vacuum pump cannot keep up. It is a coffee can, all sealed up with a hose barb for connection.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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Vacuum canister reservoir. It stores vacuum for use during multiple braking if the vacuum pump cannot keep up. It is a coffee can, all sealed up with a hose barb for connection.

thank was staring at it thinking wtf is that
 
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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That also works for the cruise control too.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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That also works for the cruise control too.

well i wont be using the cruise controll still havent taken it in for the original recall
 
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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There was a recall on the cruise control??
 
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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thats what the guy told me when i bought it from him he was original owner
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Perhaps that would explain why mine doesn't work....
 
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by snaponprofile
Perhaps that would explain why mine doesn't work....
reason for recall was they supposely caught on fire
 
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by ah1988
the part looks like a metal coffe can right above the driver sides tire as well as the passengers under the hood looks just like a metal coffe can
It IS a coffee can! they just forgot the coffee...
 
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 09:24 AM
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Recall was for the pressure switch that disengages cruise when you brake!
 
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 10:49 AM
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