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Old 07-03-2007, 07:57 PM
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Default how can you tell if you have a messed up gasket or not

i have a prelude that was surging idle..and i got the intake gasket replaced and it helped it..but now its doing it again..is there a way i can vacuum test this mani?
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You can buy a vaccum gauge($20-40) and do a test, should be 18-22hg's at idle if you have no vac leaks.
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what vacuum line do i hook into tho..i just got a vacuum guage..and i was told to test every single line
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