how important is this piece?!

[Systemid]

the connecting ends of this piece snapped off (thermostat)... i was wondering how important it is? i think i read somewhere that i could just seal it off since its just for emissions. what do i do with the vacuum lines that was once connected to it? would the car still run okay? thanks

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[Locke]

It's not. I would plug the vacuum lines and call it a day.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=258471

 

[staticbrainwash]

OH SHIT!!! YOUR CAR IS GOING TO EXPLODE!!

No, not really. When i did my vac redux one of those broke on me. Which didn't matter because i capped off everything else that led to it or came from it.

 

[Laysher91]

You will be fine. Its just a thermal vacuum valve and if you were to eliminate your emissions, the two broken off nipples would be left unplugged. I believe its used to actuate your egr valve. So your gas mileage maybe affected.