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Old 12-03-2012, 06:49 PM
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i have run out of places to look for vaccum leak, but i have one somewhere anybody got any idea's
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car is 02 formula
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Get a Mighty Vac and you can use it to trace the leak.
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Check behind the intake/back of driver side valve cover, around that area?
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Unplug the 02 sensors then try spraying around the engine again carefully. I personally use a unlit propane torch.
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I would remove the PCV system and carefully inspect for cracks/leaks. Try flexing the hoses and see if they are dried out and leaking.

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iam having intake gasket changed, a whole new pcv system put in and all vaccum hoses on monday will post and let everyone know if this fixes it.
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Originally Posted by sammy58
iam having intake gasket changed, a whole new pcv system put in and all vaccum hoses on monday will post and let everyone know if this fixes it.
Just check the connections from the front of the intake back to the back of the mass air, any air getting in past this point is a problem.

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