there are three hoses coming from the driver side of the engine bay, they are grouped together and come out of the side of the bay's wall at about the middle (front to back), at the very top of the bay. the first.. that is the one closest to the back of the car.. is bent is such a way that it leads me to believe it ran over the water/air/oil/ac hoses in the area and the down toward the engine block right near the spark plugs and then over toward the throttle area. it appears to be a vaccum as there is a nylon fitting connecting to it. it leads to nothing, and is attached to nothing currently. what is it? and where is it supposed to lead and connect? there are no adverse effects on the car... and one would guess there would be if there were so blatent a vacuum leak.... the idle is the best it has ever been, the car is speedier as ever... pulls hard to right when braking.. but new brakes are on the way for that. any help?? Wink.... tell em what they'll win. "Well, Bob, they will win a life-time supply of 001697's owner James LaLonde's undying gratitude" --james 001697 _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com