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Old 10-27-2002, 01:44 PM
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vacuum leak...power brake check valve???

ok.....i finally fixed my missfire (bad wires were finally the culprit). before i suspected a vacuum leak, changed a bunch of soft vac lines, checked EVERYWHERE, changed the check valve behind the intake manifold.

anyways, now with the ignition ok, i am certain i felt a vacuum leak.....i suspect maybe the power brake check valve???

i press brake....rpms droooop....release brake.....rpms suuuurge.

so what you guys think??
Old 10-27-2002, 02:31 PM
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hook up a vacum guage!
Old 10-27-2002, 03:26 PM
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Could be, I've seen those check valves in the classic industries catalog for about $17.
Old 10-27-2002, 05:19 PM
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nawww theyre only like 5 bucks. the ones in classic were probably "correct" for a restoration or something.

breathment...the gauge wont tell me where the leak is???

im gonna replace it for the hell of it, since it is so cheap, just checking to see if anyone knows better
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ahh i ment to say a vaccum tester. like one of those hand pump things..
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