Pinch off the hose to the power brakes. Only way to test this line because it route the entire length of the vanagon. Eric Jamie Foust wrote: >Thanks from everyone for the responses, it really helped me in >finding a starting point. >2.0 f.i. non-calif federal > >Non calif. model, so no O2 sensor. >Cat conv. already punched out by p.o. Muffler not clogged. >I misspoke and said timing retards when I rev motor - I meant >it advanced (timing moves counter clockwise on scale). >Distributor is single vac advance. > >Last night, I replaced fuel injector seals - large and small >replaced intake manifold boots - 4 >checked vacuum can on dist. w/ vac pump - operated normal > >timing is jumpy now, rough idle. I think I've closed up some >of the smaller and obvious vacuum leaks, but have made a new >more important leak somewhere else. All vacuum and breather >lines have been replaced. I'm going to put the vacuum gauge on >tonight to get some readings. > >So, are there any other vacuum areas I should be looking for? >What should I see when I hook up the vacuum gauge to the >various ports? > >jamie foust > > > > |
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