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Offline Rohitash Puri

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Best way to check for a vacuum leak
« on: April 14, 2012, 08:59:36 pm »
What is the best way to check for a vacuum leak, like where it is??
on a 1gb n/a
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Offline Jordan Kruger

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Re: Best way to check for a vacuum leak
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2012, 09:11:50 pm »
Find the hissing sound   lol.     Check the obvious spots, like TB idle screw  the seal on the idle screw tends to leak. place your finger over the hole and see if it alters the rev.      Idle speed controllers can also be a problem when they burn out or jam or their plunger wears out or falls off.  Im not sure if the construction of the 1g non turbo throttle bodies are identical to a turbo models tb. But those are problem areas forsure.     Intake manifold gasket could leak from the bottom and that would be difficult to diagnose. Start in the easily accessible areas.  Check around your injectors to be sure the seals arent leaking where they meet the head. they will be wet with fuel if they leak.\
this is just a start.  
« Last Edit: April 14, 2012, 09:16:56 pm by Jordan Kruger »
337awhp.  ---> 500 awhp ? =)

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Offline daniel Dee

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Re: Best way to check for a vacuum leak
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2012, 09:54:50 am »
Spray ATF fluid on suspected spots with the vehicle running.(old mechanic tricks)
If the exhaust shows smoke...you got your vacuum leak.
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Re: Best way to check for a vacuum leak
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2012, 01:37:35 pm »
Carb cleaner, but I've been told it's hard on o2 sensors.

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Re: Best way to check for a vacuum leak
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2012, 02:19:36 pm »
Run a non lite butane torch over you vac lines and if the car revs then thiers your leak
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Re: Best way to check for a vacuum leak
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2012, 07:34:11 pm »
Thanks everyone for your replies. Will try on Wednesday when off work and let you know how it turns out
1994 Eagle Talon ES FWD (N/A)
1997 Eclipse Stock FWD Turbo 2.0L
1994 Eagle Talon FWD Turbo 2.0L
1993 Mitsubishi Eclipse (N/A)
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Offline daniel Dee

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Re: Best way to check for a vacuum leak
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2012, 08:26:24 pm »
Run a non lite butane torch over you vac lines and if the car revs then thiers your leak
I will assume this will work with propane too???
What happens if you get a electrical spark??....eg around the coil pack area
92 AWD TSI 5spd<br />Built motor ,AEM EMS, Arc2 cdi 1050cc&1000cc Staged injectors Billet S366 T4,top mount manifold.666 AWHP@39psi (RG Dyno 2010). New mods E85, BF cams, 72mm turbo, 70mm throttle body />90 TSI (gone), 95 TSI 5 spd sold, 93 Mazda 5sp(sold), 97 Acura 5spd Vtec 99 Audi A4 quad 5sp 2018 Civicturbo 6sp ktuner

Offline Dan Silburn

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Re: Best way to check for a vacuum leak
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2012, 09:20:50 pm »
I used some brake kleen and listen to the engine if it picks up idle or anything you found your leak. I dont know if thats the proper procedure or anything but it was really easy to find the leak cause brake kleen is cheap and the spray bottle is easy to use.

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Re: Best way to check for a vacuum leak
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2012, 10:01:00 am »
Run a non lite butane torch over you vac lines and if the car revs then thiers your leak
I will assume this will work with propane too???
What happens if you get a electrical spark??....eg around the coil pack area


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or probably you will light the torch you are using ahha
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