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Pull the hose out of the booster and check the vacuum on it while the engine is running. I can't remember what our trucks pull stock but it's around 20-21in, I believe.
Based on what you described, the pedal isn't bottoming-out, its just really hard to press, right?
That's the only things I know of that cause a hard pedal, is bad booster or no vacuum.
-Joshua
Based on what you described, the pedal isn't bottoming-out, its just really hard to press, right?
That's the only things I know of that cause a hard pedal, is bad booster or no vacuum.
-Joshua
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Put a vacuum gauge in the system and see what you get.
I think you'd want it near the booster, and monitor what happens not just at idle, but when you hit the pedal what happens, and how fast to recover.
Also check the vacuum reservoir. Its the thing that looks like a coffee can mounted on the drivers side fender
I think you'd want it near the booster, and monitor what happens not just at idle, but when you hit the pedal what happens, and how fast to recover.
Also check the vacuum reservoir. Its the thing that looks like a coffee can mounted on the drivers side fender
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I bought a vacuum gauge from Advance for like $25 the other day for some transmission stuff. You might need an adapter of some sort, but it should be pretty straight forward to test it on your own.
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