Hello.

I have what sounds like an exhaust leak on my 2002 Volvo S60. I got under the car and looked and saw a small about the middle of the car had slipped out of a dried out looking foam connector. I am looking to replace just the dried out foam part, but can't identify it and any help would be appreciated.

 

can you see where that hose goes to? I'm curious if its related to the Evap purge valve. There's a line that runs from the purge valve up by the drivers side of the radiator back to the charcoal cannister by the gas tank - if that tears you will wind up with an evap leak CEL...

 

I tried to get a picture of where the hose comes out of. It comes out from some where under the front, then goes back towards the gas tank. Then goes up to the tank. So far no CEL and it's been this way for a month or so.

I could figure out a jerry rigged way to fix the connection, but would rather try and buy the correct connector, or a good alternative, if possible.


Hose coming out at the front.

Back to the gas tank.

Up to the tank.

 

most likely its either a vacuum line or vent hose related to the evap system. The evap system traps fuel vapors from the gas tank in a charcoal filter, then periodically pumps the vapors into the intake where it gets burned to reduce emissions. I wouldn't worry about a part number, just estimate the outside diameter of the lines and stop in your local NAPA or Autozone and ask for a connector hose or a short snip of rubber vaccuum hose that will snugly fit over the two lines you want to recouple. If your car does happen to throw a CEL for a small evap leak, you will need an OBD2 scanner to view/clear that code.

 

Sounds good, thanks!