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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 06:54 AM
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Morning guys

Anyone ever disconnect the sway bars on stock suspension to get more flex? Would it be worth it?
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 07:01 AM
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People disconnect the sway bars all the time.

I'm not sure what benefit you'd get from it with no lift.

If you run correctly set-up bump stops then you could benefit from it off-road at stock height.

Otherwise, you're wasting your time.
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 08:53 AM
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I have a broken I think vacuum hose that is located behind the throttle body it has a gas smell to it will this cause my fuel pump issuses. Please help before my husband kills my baby. 2004 Grand Cherokee 4.7 liter
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 08:59 AM
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Your husband is going to kill your kid because you broke a vacuum line? Sounds like he has a really short fuse. You should probably get off the computer and dial 911 then make him a sandwich in hopes of calming him down.

I seriously doubt a vacuum line of any sort is going to have anything to do with a malfunctioning fuel pump.

What's the Jeep doing? I need some more details.

Also, I'd like to know why you don't have enough faith in your husband to let him figure it out.
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 09:03 AM
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Hahaha sandwich haha
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
Your husband is going to kill your kid because you broke a vacuum line? Sounds like he has a really short fuse. You should probably get off the computer and dial 911 then make him a sandwich in hopes of calming him down.

I seriously doubt a vacuum line of any sort is going to have anything to do with a malfunctioning fuel pump.

What's the Jeep doing? I need some more details.

Also, I'd like to know why you don't have enough faith in your husband to let him figure it out.
I think she means the car is her baby....
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 09:59 AM
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There's a rubber hose coming from my 1999 XJ's front diff, with a little plastic screen deal on the end. I don't recall where it came from, I'm assuming it's a vent line. Anybody know where it goes?
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by rayos-x
There's a rubber hose coming from my 1999 XJ's front diff, with a little plastic screen deal on the end. I don't recall where it came from, I'm assuming it's a vent line. Anybody know where it goes?
it shouldn't "go" anywhere. It should be attached to the diff on one end, then run up into the engine bay and be anchored to the top of the firewall, away from water, with the plastic part up.
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by rayos-x
There's a rubber hose coming from my 1999 XJ's front diff, with a little plastic screen deal on the end. I don't recall where it came from, I'm assuming it's a vent line. Anybody know where it goes?
Originally Posted by dukie564
it shouldn't "go" anywhere. It should be attached to the diff on one end, then run up into the engine bay and be anchored to the top of the firewall, away from water, with the plastic part up.
Yes, it's the breather tube for the axle.
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 01Cherokee_Sport
I think she means the car is her baby....
A sarcasm font needs to be invented.
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by theyammieguy

A sarcasm font needs to be invented.
....
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 01Cherokee_Sport
....
Are you being sarcastic?
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by theyammieguy

Are you being sarcastic?
Nope.
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

Get one of these installed in your dash and drive by it.
Explain?
Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by my89xj
Explain?
It's a vacuum gauge. The higher the manifold vacuum pressure, the better fuel economy you get. At zero pressure, it pretty much means your throttle is open 100% or near that.

The gauge works pretty much as a feedback system to the driver. It would tell the driver if what he is doing will give good or bad fuel mileage.



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