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on my 5'3  the throttle body bard is below.   this video right here is my exact truck and he installs the center line of his can to the throttle body and the non-center to the side of the motor .  which was how I originally did it and now its opposite 

 

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ToesonTheNose Enthusiast

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9 minutes ago, SS502 said:

Just to be clear, the throttle body barb should be near the top right (as you look from the front to back)

No on my 5'3  the throttle body barb is underneath the throttle body  this vide is identical to what I had before I swtiched, you will see he installed the center of the can line to the TB amd the non center to the side of the motor  

 

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2 minutes ago, ToesonTheNose said:

No on my 5'3  the throttle body barb is underneath the throttle body  this vide is identical to what I had before I swtiched, you will see he installed the center of the can line to the TB amd the non center to the side of the motor  

 

Well then I guess I gave you some bad advise, damn I’m sorry. See the pic mine is on top 

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SS502 Senior Enthusiast

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On 1/6/2019 at 6:11 PM, SS502 said:

Well then I guess I gave you some bad advise, damn I’m sorry. See the pic mine is on top 

 

And if you look closely below the screwdriver you can see the dirty out to the center port of the can.

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On 1/6/2019 at 6:12 PM, ToesonTheNose said:

Ahhh. Ok. Heading back out to swap them around ahha

Man I feel like crap, I am sorry...here is a better pic of my set up...both barbs by the throttle body clean top dirty bottom ?

 

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ToesonTheNose

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Just now, SS502 said:

Man I feel like crap, I am sorry...here is a better pic of my set up...both barbs by the throttle body clean top dirty bottom ?

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Yeah I have a port below my TB which is back to the center line and the other port is where I’m pointing.  I’m hoping that the can wasn’t tight and that threw the code 

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1 minute ago, ToesonTheNose said:

Yeah I have a port below my TB which is back to the center line and the other port is where I’m pointing.  I’m hoping that the can wasn’t tight and that threw the code 

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Yep, you had it right, I hope it was just a vacuum leak. Still feel like I sent you on a wild goose chase.

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STRMTRPR

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.. just submitted my order for the UPR plug n play catch can for my truck via their website.. now the waiting for the shipping begins! :thumbs:

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Great choice! Just installed another one on a 6.2L. Man such great looking pieces.

 

After one tank of gas at approximately 300 miles (truck has 1500 miles) I drained and collected 0.02 quarts (just a little over 1/2 ounce) of condensation, some oil, etc.

damnthetorpedoes Enthusiast

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On 1/10/2019 at 8:41 AM, STRMTRPR said:

.. just submitted my order for the UPR plug n play catch can for my truck via their website.. now the waiting for the shipping begins! :thumbs:

I just ordered the dual valve kit with a CSS from UPR as well. I’m going to run a can of CRC GDI valve cleaner through the intake after the install for good measure. 

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On 1/6/2019 at 5:11 PM, SS502 said:

Well then I guess I gave you some bad advise, damn I’m sorry. See the pic mine is on top 

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Sorry for the delay, this is correct

 

 

 

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On 1/6/2019 at 5:06 PM, ToesonTheNose said:

No on my 5'3  the throttle body barb is underneath the throttle body  this vide is identical to what I had before I swtiched, you will see he installed the center of the can line to the TB amd the non center to the side of the motor  

 

 

 

Great install video too!

 

 

mitchely03 Enthusiast

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Is a catch can still needed if im off the AFM? I have had the truck since 19k miles, im at 54k now, Its had AFM turned off since then. Am I still needing a catch can?  2015 5.3l

 

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