Expert: Skip Bollinger - 10/9/2010

Question
I have a 1996 suzuki sidekick.  At the back of the throttle body there is a valve that has a tube which goes down to the transmission.  I have spoke with parts person at dealer and several parts house, no one can tell me what this valve is for, nor can give a part number for replacement.  I do know with the hose/tube disconnected the transmission (3 speed) will not go into the 3rd speed.  I need to know because I tried to take off and have broken it.

Answer
Larry,
  Why did you break it?? What did it do to you?? Seriously, I'm no Suzuki expert. Shoot, I can barely spell it!! I think we need to take this "outside" AllExperts. I have had my buddy at Suzuki fax me a "picture" of the intake manifold and all the attachments on it. By your description, he has circled the "valve" he believes to which you are referring.
  Do you have access to a fax machine? IF you do, send me an eMail at: CarPartMan@aol.com, with your fax number. IF you don't, send me an eMail and I can scan the photo into the computer and send it to you. Either way, in the Subject Line: put AllExperts Question. Your mail will come into my Spam box so I need to notice it. I don't want to expose any information about you on this site. It is just for your security. I think you understand. Let me know. I think we are making progress.
  Sorry to take so long but I had to wait for Suzuki to open this Monday A.M.
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