This is a vacuum hose connector.  Plastic, or nylon, I guess.  On the right
side of the engine there are two switches: one that boosts the vacuum when
the air conditioning is on, and one that boosts the idle when the power
steering pump is stressed.  Out of the bottom of these two switches is a "Y"
shaped hose that connects these two switches to a single vacuum hose.  The
connector between these two hoses is what I am looking for.  This part shows
up on NO Volkswagen microfiche.  Has anyone ever seen this part?  And does
anyone have one they might be willing to sell me from a van they've parted
out.  I've "gerry" rigged something for the past few years but it never
worked well and the resulting leak makes my Vanagon stall when i let the
engine drop down to idle, make turns at idle, or use the AC at idle.

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Donald Baxter  Iowa City, Iowa
(319) 337-0494
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