# Vacuum line replacement **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 4, 2009, 4:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vacuum-line-replacement/27272 "2009-03-04T04:57:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![axle1320](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@axle1320](https://community.cartalk.com/u/axle1320)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 4:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vacuum-line-replacement/27272/1 "2009-03-04T04:57:19Z")
Vacuum lines on my car (1997 Buick Regal GS) are a hard plastic with rubber nipples that connect line to vacuum source. Some of these nipples are straight, some are at 90 a degree angle. Some are cracked, causing vacuum leaks. Does anyone make a kit with an assortment of these rubber pieces? ---
**Author:** ![mr\_josh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mr_josh/32/3008_2.png) [@mr\_josh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mr_josh)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 5:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vacuum-line-replacement/27272/2 "2009-03-04T05:00:39Z")
You can find generic plastic vacuum tees, elbows, couplers, and caps at almost any auto parts store. Just ask the clerk, tell them you need a package of vacuum tees, they’ll show you right where to go. ---
**Author:** ![axle1320](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@axle1320](https://community.cartalk.com/u/axle1320)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 5:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vacuum-line-replacement/27272/3 "2009-03-04T05:07:52Z")
Not looking for tees. ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 5:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vacuum-line-replacement/27272/4 "2009-03-04T05:12:50Z")
Look at exploded view on Dealers parts screen. Order individually by part number. ---
**Author:** ![mr\_josh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mr_josh/32/3008_2.png) [@mr\_josh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mr_josh)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 8:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vacuum-line-replacement/27272/5 "2009-03-04T08:36:06Z")
They sell packages of tees, **elbows** , **couplers** (what I believe you’re referring to as “straight nipples”), and caps all in the same section, often times in mixed-bag packages. You can go to the dealer and spend 4 bucks for each individual piece, or you can spend 2 bucks at a parts store for a plastic bag full of assorted vacuum line pieces. ---
**Author:** ![redtag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@redtag](https://community.cartalk.com/u/redtag)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vacuum-line-replacement/27272/6 "2009-03-04T16:50:41Z")
order from exploded view of dealer parts as the materials, sizes, etc. are all exact and not expensive. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vacuum-line-replacement/27272/7 "2009-03-04T19:28:48Z")
Heat shrink can be used to repair these plastic vacuum lines. Slip a length of heat shrink onto the broken vacuum line, and while holding the broken ends together, heat the heat shrink with a heat gun or hair dryer. Tester ---
**Author:** ![redtag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@redtag](https://community.cartalk.com/u/redtag)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 4:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vacuum-line-replacement/27272/8 "2009-03-05T04:35:23Z")
why fool around with all this extra work and then not have it original. This job could be done inexpensively and with OEM parts and at a lot less effort and time… Sometimes it’s just better to do the right thing. ---
**Author:** ![hd72mm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc29f/32.png) [@hd72mm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hd72mm)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vacuum-line-replacement/27272/9 "2009-03-05T13:00:49Z")
Good tip tester. I read somewhere some lines needed different thickness so you need to get the correct ones if you replace them. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vacuum-line-replacement/27272/10 "2009-03-05T15:52:15Z")
Try calling the dealer for a 2001 Infinity QX4 and ask for replacement vacuum lines. If you can wait three weeks they MIGHT be able to get them. In the mean time the vehicle has a vacuum leak and the owner needs the vehicle NOW. What do you do? What do you do?? Tester ---
**Author:** ![redtag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@redtag](https://community.cartalk.com/u/redtag)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vacuum-line-replacement/27272/11 "2009-03-05T19:16:08Z")
this is a buick and has tons of dealers and parts available. ---
**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vacuum-line-replacement/27272/12 "2009-03-05T22:41:55Z")
This is a 12 year old car. A lot of parts are no longer stocked by the dealer. ---
**Author:** ![redtag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@redtag](https://community.cartalk.com/u/redtag)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vacuum-line-replacement/27272/13 "2009-03-05T22:44:39Z")
still would be the 1st thing I would try, then adapt if you have to.