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Jul 10, 2007 | 10:34 AM

racing27

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Vacuum leak testing

What is the best methods or tools for checking vacuum leak?
Thanks HT genius.

Jul 10, 2007 | 11:06 AM

t0p_sh0tta

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Re: Vacuum leak testing (racing27)

Testing to see if you have one, or actually locating the leak?

Jul 10, 2007 | 11:18 AM

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Re: Vacuum leak testing (racing27)

The best would be a smoke machine.

However you can have the car running and spray carb cleaner around and if the rpms move then you found it.

Jul 10, 2007 | 11:50 AM

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Re: Vacuum leak testing (thesmogman)

I'll try the carburator cleaner. I am having problem with idle. I have to step on the throttle or gas to keep it idling. any idea why the idle is not steady?

thanks so much.

Jul 10, 2007 | 11:57 AM

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Re: Vacuum leak testing (racing27)

have you checked all your vacuum lines ? Clean your iacv, these are good starts.

Jul 10, 2007 | 12:03 PM

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Re: Vacuum leak testing (uneek360)

I have not check my IACV. I'll do that next.
thanks again.

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