Hi, I'm new to the forum. I have a 2000 Monte Carlo. Just got her and did a lot of front end work, flush radiator. My coolant temperature sensor was gone, so I decided to save a little money and do it myself. I did not remove the throttle body and instead worked around it. Now my idle is erratic. Also, I noticed a rubber elbow which goes into the valve cover does not stay on that well. Isn't it supposed to sit? Any help would be appreciated.

I absolutely love the car and need to make it right again.

 

Sounds like you have a vacuum leak, and have specified that a vacuum line is bad.

 

So will I need to replace the whole line or just the bad elbow? Is it supposed to sit tightly on the valve cover relieve valve or is supposed to be one whole piece? The valve and rubber elbow?

 

Can you upload a picture?

 

How do I add a picture? I have to have it hosted somewhere?

 

Photobucket account and then use the [ img ] tags

 

 

The elbow was put on backwards. Problem addressed and now resolved. Thank you for your help!

 

Glad it was simple!

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Welcome to the forum! Glad to hear you got that issue resolved.