H2

As is common on many 928s, the one I just bought had a badly broken "Y" hose connector under the passenger's side fender. Only problem was that all three nipples were broken off and firmly stuck. In the process of using a small screwdriver with the tip bent into an "L" to retract the broken pieces , the screw driver slipped and I put a 2" slit on my wrist. There's still one tip firmly embedded in the hose and before I get it out I may slit the other wrist (on pupose).

At any rate, Nichole's stainless steel "Y' will be the LAST Y connector I'll ever have to replace on this car...and there's no way this will break or detriorate. Add the frustration factor, cost of the band-aid and scar, and no need to ever do this again, her $21 or so cost for this part is a bargain.

Harvey
Hmmm...When was my last tetnus shot?

Bill Ball

Squeeze the hose with pliers over the embedded broken-off end to crack the plastic into pieces. Then it will just fall out of the hose.

Gary Knox

Harvey,

Brought back too many memories. I've replaced that X#*! plastic "Y" in 3 cars, and may have a fourth one ('89 5 spd) before I'm done. I was delighted to find that Porsche changed the vacuum connections on my '94 GTS. Now 3 connections to the cannister, and NO "Y". I also gouged my arm in the process of extracting the broken stubs in one of the cars. I don't recall it was as bad as yours appears, however (but then, my memory ain't all that great anymore). Anyway - lack of a Y is a fairly good reason to buy a GTS (at least a '94!!!).

Cheers and go Vandals.

Gary Knox
West Chester, PA

heinrich

Harv I was gonna slit my own throat awhile back, but instead bought Nicole's clear lenses. Definitely worked out better for me in the end

Gary Knox

Harvey,

The "round rings" are meant to support the hose to the alternator. It's a real challenge to get them installed, with the hose in place, etc. etc. I've seen some where the hose was wire tied to a bracket in the fender well - avoid headlight etc. If you don't have the hose, find one!! It also has the temp sensor for outside air temp in it.

Gary---

heinrich

Btw if the fuzz catch you with that parephernalia harv .... you may wanna slit 'em lol

Bill Ball

You seem to be missing the air intake hose for the alternator. On the end there is a loop of hose held by that bracket. The wire you have there is the outside temperature thermistor for the climate control. It usually is inserted into a metal section that is part of of the alternator air intake hose, just before the final end loop.

Bill Ball

The way to install the hose in the bracket is to detach the hose end from the alternator and pull some slack into the fender area. Once the hose is set in the bracket and the liner piece is reinstalled in the wheel well, pull the slack back out and reattach the other end to the alternator. I did it the hard way the first few times.

H2

Such a simple solution....and it didn't occur to me. So much to learn, so little time. Thanks. Bill. That'll keep me from killing myself when extacting the remaining piece.

harvey

H2

Nah...Heinrich...I been working inside w/ all sorts of solvents/chemicals/glues. It's been nice but the wife gets back soon after a week so I got clean up. These band aids will raise eyebrows too. Maybe I can get some sympathy and a few new car parts?. Hope the "aroma" clears out soon.

H2

Bill, you are right. I AM missing the Alt breather hose. I've ordered 4 feet of hose but seeing now where all it has to go, I'm wondering if I ordered enough. Thanks, for clearing up that mystry for me.

Harvey

macreel

Harvey, lift the bandaid, lift the bandaid....


(careful) G'luck.

Bill Ball

I think 4 feet is enough.

Shane

I like Bills' approach to the matter, but if that doesn't work for you, you can thread a lag bolt into the open end and pull it out that way thus avoiding doing a Harv...

H2

Shane,

I'm a slow learner w/lots of scars. I got another cut last week that should have had a few stitches but I just used superglue at hand and bandaided it tight and it's coming along but it's ugly...but I'm not longer catching women so it doesn't matter. They use superglue at the hospitals I'm told.

Harvy