Ugh! Talk about frustrating. The very first time I took the car to the shop I asked them to check the y-connector next to the charcoal cannister under the right front wheel well--they knew what I was talking about and said they would definitely look at that. They ended up finding leakage at the crush rings of the injectors and replaced those--the smell didn't go away so I brought the car back and they found another leak at the fuel pump so they replaced that. I asked the service desk person to double check with the mechanic to make sure the y-connector had been checked because I didn't want to pick up the car unless that had been looked at. He said he would double-check with the mechanic. Next time I spoke with him he didn't bring it up so I asked him if he had confirmed that it had been looked at. He said yes but I felt a little uneasy--it just seemed in his voice like he wasn't sure. Anyway, as you all know the smell did not go away. The car came to me without a jack so I've been reluctant to put it up on a jack from another car but I needed to confirm to myself that the y-connector was O.K. By now you can all see where this is going...


Anyway, it's good news bad news. I've gotten to the bottom of it but I wish I wouldn't have been a weany about putting my car up on another jack--should've done this a month ago. Anyway--anyone have any suggestions on what to use to replace this part? Go to Lowe's and get plumbing or irrigation equipment or go to an auto supply store and see what they have?

Thanks,
Dan

 

Any of the above.

 

Dan,

This is where you need to use that cute little head-banging icon...

The part# is 928.201.219.02 and you can get it for a few bucks from your favorite supplier, e.g. $3 from 928intl.com

Or, if you are willing to trade some bucks for not having to get back in there in a few years, Nicole has a cosmic stainless-steel fitting that will last forever. Go to www.hookedoncars.com, click on Porsche, 928, Repair and restoration, towards the bottom of that page.

Cheers, Jim

 

That is a good option, it will never brake again.

Just be careful when you pull the old plastic parts out of the hoses. They tend to be quite stuck, and you could end up pulling hard enough to bang the charcoal cannister against the inside of the fender, breaking the hose connector at the cannister. Ask me how I know.

 

OK, so a quick trip to the plumbing section has solved my problem--1/2" brass t-connector with some mods. While putting everything back together though I noticed a cracked piece of rubber gasket around a metal line that runs to the brakes. Is this something I need to replace (and of course inspect on the other brakes). Thanks, Dan

 

Thanks for all the recommendations on the parts. I'll switch out my brass t-connector for the forever repair from hookedoncars.com as soon as I get a chance.

 

Oh, almost forgot...