Allan, While idling, I would spray a tiny amount of WD40 or carb cleaner on the suspected area. If a vacuum leak exists a change in the RPMs should be heard as the engine tries to combust it. Careful with flammable liquids and clean off painted surfaces promptly. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ ----- Original Message ----- > Looking things over in the engine compartment, I noted that one of the > short rubber hoses on the intake manifold has some surface cracks. > Can't tell if they go all the way through. Are these normally replaced > as a set, or just individually as needed? > > Allan > -- > 1991 Vanagon GL > |
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