you could go buy a new vss and see if it looks the same as the old one, and if the new one does not have the piece your old one has, or just replace it so as not to take a chance that it will break again

98.5 Black SE ATX S&B filter, SVT MAF, optimized SVT TB, mesh grille, removed orange reflectors, painted rear reflector, gutted pre-cats, optimized SVT LIM, 19lb injectors, resonator removed cant afford an svt but lookin for 1 in nc