Ok, so while struggling with my alternator I somehow broke these 2 little fittings. If you look right down to your alternator, to the right of it you will see 2 little sensor looking pieces, one has a line with yellow dots on it connected to it, and the other which is right next to the first one, has a line with red dots on it. Anyways, I broke the hose fitting on these sensor looking parts. ANd I have no idea what the name of these little pieces are. THANKS 1 Million to anyone who can help me out!!
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They are the VICS (Variable Inertia Charging System) solenoids. I broke mine too. I got some new ones at a junkyard for about $5. They control the vacuum that is sent to the VICS actuator to open the butterfly valves on the intake at 5000 RPM to keep your torque band higher for longer.
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So why didn't you remove the VICS solenoid 1st before removing the altenator. The manual tells you that.Comment
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cuz my manual didnt say anything about removing that. I replaced one, but I left one line off, and my car definately dosent feel as powerful...guess thats the reason why huh!Eat ****.Comment
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