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Buck531

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Anyone got an idea of what to spray on the engine (while running) so I can attempt to figure out there a vacuum leak is?

 

Or any ideas on where to find it? smile.gif

 

Thanks.

 

[ 14 October 2002, 04:28 PM: Message edited by: Buck531 ]

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Starter fluid is not a good thing to spray onto your engine while it is running or warm. It is way too flamable for that, it will very easily ignite on any hot piece of metal like a heat shield. It is supposed to be used for spraying into the intake to help with starting a hard to start car, hence it's name. The reason it helps is because it is actually more combustible then gasoline, which is exactly why you wouldn't want to coat the outside of your engine with it.

 

Like Howard said, intake/carb cleaner works best for finding intake gasket leaks, it is way less volatile then starting fluid, but you do still need to be careful with where you spray it. If the car is at idle, you will hear the idle dip if you spray a spot that has a leak.

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Thanks. I'll spray it around the intake tomorrow and see what happens.

 

I just changed the plugs/wires and PCV valve. It runs a little better when I'm getting on it, but still idles a little rough. Not as smooth as it should be.

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Originally posted by Buck531:

Thanks. I'll spray it around the intake tomorrow and see what happens.

 

I just changed the plugs/wires and PCV valve. It runs a little better when I'm getting on it, but still idles a little rough. Not as smooth as it should be.

Start by putting a vacuum gage on it and seeing how much it is pulling.
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Well, anyone care to let me borrow one? I really don't want to spend $40 at autozone (yes, I know Jegs has one for $20), but I don't want to spend money on something I won't be using for more than a few minutes or what not.

 

I would appreciate it if someone would let me borrow one though.

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