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Old May 16, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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Vacuum leak...

I do believe the van has a minor vacuum leak. Any suggestions regarding where I should start looking?
 
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Old May 16, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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An old tech trick (gotta be very careful) is to use a propane cylinder, and bleed a bit of propane (take all precautions to have no spark etc around and be prepared to put out a fire).

Go around the vac. lines, and hold at each location, see if the engine picks up RPM briefly.

If it does, you found your leak location.


Confirm it by seeing if a squirt of soapy water will seal it.
 
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Old May 17, 2010 | 05:09 AM
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Spraying carb. clean can help you find a leak.
 
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