gapboi210

I need to start replacing vacuum lines and hoses. Mine are getting ahrd and brittle. Anyone know what sizes and how many feet I need to buy?

Thanks

Matt93SE

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I forget the size. you'll need about 10-12ft.
when you get to the parts store, just pop the hood and pull a small hose off. take it in with you and buy hose that matches.

maxitech

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I think there are only 2 sizes you need...well, 3 if you replace the fuel hoses too (which need to be special high pressure fuel line, not regular vacuum hose!)

gapboi210

I was looking and there seemed to be like 5 different diameters under the hood.

Matt93SE

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for the small vacuum hoses that generally dry rot and whatnot, they're all like 3/16" or something.

mikekantor

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You probably dont need to bother with the really large diameter ones, they arent as prone to cracking.

Matt93SE

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That's what I meant to add in post #5, but my boss walked in and I forgot to finish.

Greeny

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Teh wifey has the same effect on me..

gapboi210

I figure while I am at it I'll do the rest for peace of mind. Cause almost all of them are hard.

ColombianMax

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LMAO


Edit: crap, come to think about it, my gf's the same way! "You spend too much damn time on your maxima forum, you need to spend time with me!"

gapboi210

tell her to log on the org and you will pm her

Matt93SE

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my wife got to the point she would IM me from her laptop.... while she's sitting on the couch right next to me.

internetautomar

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at least mine was in the other room.
though I can't say that anymore

gapboi210

So no one can say get this many feet of this size etc?

Looks I'll be the first.

Who know's maybe It'll be a sticky!

Matt93SE

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no one's bothered because they're just not needed. replace the small stuff and you should be fine. the large stuff won't hurt, but 99% of the time it's just not needed.

ColombianMax

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Dude , I did ALL my vacuum hoses under the hood with a total of 3 ft and still had some left over. As for size I can probably see if the left over hose has the size on it. :calder

maxima-junky

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Take a peice of hose with you to the store and match it up. Maybe?

ColombianMax

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Yea thats what I did but gapboi is lazy

gapboi210

all the hoses are hard so might as well. it looks like ill need mostly the small one

dadsmax

1/8 is an important size.

92 Max

Remember the vacuum hose to the power brake booster in SUPPOSED to be hard (so it won't collapse). Unless it's cracked, leave it alone. Remember to replace one hose at a time or you'll never remember where they all go.

maxitech

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I know where they all go from memory...I guess I'm just good like that...

Tquick

I take lots of pictures with my digi cam when working on stuff like that, then when it is time to put it all back together, I load the pictures into the laptop, and have my wife cycle through them for me so I can see where to put the stuff.

internetautomar

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digital picture frame with a remote

Tquick

I already had the laptop, and the wife, though perhaps I should trade her in for one of those remote digital picture frames. The remote would be a heck of a mess if I had to touch it while working on the car though, and at least the wife can be thrown in the shower to get her clean, can't do that with a remote.

BenStoked

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meh, use seran wrap, or a sandwich baggie on the wifey,and a rubber on the remote!

gapboi210

where the hell is this thread going to?

lanciat

I just replaced most of the smallest size vacuum hose in my 1990 Maxima. The OEM hose has an interior diameter of 4 mm. 5/32 inch ID is the closest non-metric equivalent.