there is some sort of air leak around my throttle body that i cannot find. pulled the throttle body replaced some hoses but still nothing. has anybody had the same issue? any suggestions??

 

Have you checked the throttle body gasket? There a few vacuum lines up there.

 

how do you know you have a leak at the throttle body? are you sure your not hearing the bearings in the alternator?

 

i did the brake cleaner trick. and it came from under the throttle body. i replaced a cracked hose running from the intake manifold under the throttle body to the pcv valve. also replaced the throttle body gasket and cleaned the throttle body. but still no luck

 

when i smoked i used to get a cigar smoking real nice and move it around the area at night time while shining a light on it. really easy to see where the smoke is being pulled in in the light.. im sure theres better ideas then that though lol. not sure what brake cleaner trick your talking about

 

you spray brake cleaner or starting fluid around the area you think you might have a leak and i will cause the the rpm to either drop or go up.

 

have u changed the iac gasket???

 

oh ok ya i forgot about that.
maybe a tear in the elbow? little hole or anything like that.. i know mines starting to tear a little right where it clamps on

 

no i havent changed the iac gasket. thank you. i checked the elbow and it seem to be fine.

 

your welcome yeah check that and also mine is a 95 it has a tube in the intake under the tb it might be leaking also

 

were can i buy a new elbow??

 

I think you can use that intake for a bong too.

 

id get an aluminum one from summit or ebay or w/e works best for you.

and seriously... how would you make the intake into a bong? lol