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Yup. Have a code reader? It may just be an unplugged sensor or something.

If the "In" hose came off the intake then I would chalk it up to a worn clamp, If it came off the heater core I would think blockage. Since you got it back on we can rule out the nipple separating from the intake. Clamp it... Run it and watch for a few weeks. Keep your foot off the floor until you feel really good about the repair.

find any thing new out on it?

 Originally Posted By: AKA_Rizzo The connectors have the same pin-out . Snap off the clip that holds the connector to your style. The hoses are the same size and still do the same thing. dRock suggested this to me after all my problems. this is wiered because the engine doesn't ping and i dont have any CEL! the 2 hoses coming from the EGR tube are BYPASSED together using a single hose. and the DPFE electrical connector is...

i did not even notice i was having axel problems untill i pulled it out for a class if it is digging into the axel there will be issues and you will probably go through a seal faster than before but if you are low on funds i would say you could gimp it if need be

thanks for the info blue95.

FYI for future reference the fuel pump uses gas in the tank as "coolant". Running the car with very little fuel can lead to premature pump failure. I don't remember if the '03s have the schrader valve on the fuel rail but I would recommend checking your fuel pressure to make sure the pump is working like it's supposed to. You can replace your external filter to eliminate that as the problem.

run with the setup off of an old cvpi. those will last until you get more $$$.

I did that but I didn't 100% trust the outcome with all of the problems I am having.

I have a Transgo kit installed in the 400 in my 57 Chevy behind a 454. However I also added some mods to the separator plate and left the check balls in place, shifts are very firm. B&M shift kit setup is quite hard on parts especially on the "street/strip" level - if the transmission lasts it's more of a testament to the durability of the transmission than the benefit of the B&M kit. There is also a bit of difference in...