How To Find A Vacuum Leak

Vacuum leaks are one of the biggest causes of engine performance problems. This video is pretty straight forward in its approach to finding a vacuum leak. One thing I might mention is that not all vacuum leaks are at the engine. Some HVAC systems run on engine vacuum and can cause a leak under the dash in some cases. I’ve even seen vacuum operated door locks. Just be sure to be careful spraying flammable stuff on a hot engine, you don’t want to take one problem and make it a whole lot worse. You can also use a spray bottle with water to do this same test. It may not be as effective, but you don’t have to worry about spraying a flammable substance on a hot engine.

Performance issues

“Solving Automotive Performance Issues“
Is your vehicle just not running like it should? Does it miss, sputter, hesitate, shake, or get really bad gas mileage? If so check out this article on how to solve automotive performance problems.

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