There is one unused port on the vacuum distribution block. The tape fix is a
hack job. Any auto parts store will have an assortment of caps that will
solve that problem correctly.

Charlie

"nashjeff" > wrote in message
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> Thanks for the detailed analysis, Paul. Does TAN compensate you for your
> time invested in improving their website?!
> Every car repair and maint I perform, the more often I notice once a small
> problem is found many others come into play at the same time.
> A friend of mine lent to me his multimeter and every current and voltage
> tested was optimal. Looking closer, I noticed a slight whistle where
> there should be no whistle and found a small piece of tape blocking a
> triple nipple vacuum port located on the rear of the right side valve
> cover. A larger hose continues a few inches and connects to the rear
> right sight of the throttle body. A small nipple(is this the right term?)
> protrudes forward and is definitely sucking in quite a bit of air. I can
> see no dangling hoses anywhere. Several eyes have inspected the entire
> engine compartment-nothing. Is this to some sort of electrical and/or
> vacuum sensor?
> The gauge instantly resumed normal operation when I unblocked the port.
> (Blocked with green electrical tape mostly sucked inside the port-clearly
> no professional install) The engine is a V-6 4Liter 4X4 with cruise, air,
> power. Thanks for your help
> Hunter
>