best place to buy vacuum fittings/lines?
06-21-2014, 01:14 AM
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best place to buy vacuum fittings/lines?
I had a poor vacuum elbow on my intake manifold. I went down to NAPA expecting ever type of vacuum part every made to be in stock. All I wanted was a 1/4" elbow. They went through the computer and then hauled out the paper books. They don't carry it. So I went to Auto Zone and bought one of the Dorman Help parts for $1.09. Made in China. I cut it to size and it will work. But the hassle left me wondering, what about all the other vacuum fittings that I may need one day? Where is the best place to buy them?
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I had a poor vacuum elbow on my intake manifold. I went down to NAPA expecting ever type of vacuum part every made to be in stock. All I wanted was a 1/4" elbow. They went through the computer and then hauled out the paper books. They don't carry it. So I went to Auto Zone and bought one of the Dorman Help parts for $1.09. Made in China. I cut it to size and it will work. But the hassle left me wondering, what about all the other vacuum fittings that I may need one day? Where is the best place to buy them?
06-21-2014, 07:46 AM
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I had the same experience recently and went to several parts stores. I ended up buying a Dorman elbow in the "Help" isle at Advance Auto Parts. It's probably the same one you found. I did notice they had a package with several different size fittings as well so if I need another I'll try this.
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I had a poor vacuum elbow on my intake manifold. I went down to NAPA expecting ever type of vacuum part every made to be in stock. All I wanted was a 1/4" elbow. They went through the computer and then hauled out the paper books. They don't carry it. So I went to Auto Zone and bought one of the Dorman Help parts for $1.09. Made in China. I cut it to size and it will work. But the hassle left me wondering, what about all the other vacuum fittings that I may need one day? Where is the best place to buy them?
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I have a 2001 XJ.
I figured the molded hard lines would be dealer only, but thought that the basic elbows and T's should be commonly available.
I didn't see a dealer listing for the part, but maybe I didn't look in the right place.
I figured the molded hard lines would be dealer only, but thought that the basic elbows and T's should be commonly available.
I didn't see a dealer listing for the part, but maybe I didn't look in the right place.
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