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Wastegate solenoid

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sntopecado

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Hi everyone; I am new here and I have a 1999 Chevy K-3500. I replaced the wastegate solenoid and noticed that one of the hoses (orange/red) that come from the solenoid is snapped right where it butts into the connector. I have been trying to locate a new connector with no luck but I also do not know what this thing is called so I can call a GM parts department and ask for one. I have found that there are a lot of people that have no clue when you start talking about parts that pertain to a diesel engine so to try and explain what it is hooked up to or anything of that nature is useless. Is there anyone on here that can help me with this?
 
Welcome to the forum @sntopecado the plastic line you are referring to is simply what GM originally used for vacuum line. they get hard and brittle. most of us just use some regular rubber vacuum hose that is flexible. I can't remember at the moment but trace the broken line back and see where it goes. it's ether going to the main feed from the vacuum pump on the passenger side or going to the actuator on the turbo.

if your truck is vin "F" and does not have an EGR (exhaust gas re-circulation) valve. the only two vacuum hoses you need are from the vacuum pump to the wastegate solenoid and from the solenoid back to the turbo actuator. On the vacuum pump, you will have a 3/8" hose reducing down to the tiny size hose that will go to the solenoid. there should also be a check valve in there somewhere so it doesn't back flow, but that isn't too important, you can get it all working without the check valve if it's missing or broken. just replace it when you have the chance.
 
Now if your able, that rubber connector that is on the solenoid, you can use a small pick and a pair of needle nose and catch and pull out the broken piece of plastic tubing which would allow you to stick the broken end into the connector patching it up until you can replace all the tubing with hose.

post some pics of the area and also tracing back to the pump and actuator on the turbo. we can get a visual on everything were working on :)
 
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