Date:         Mon, 3 Mar 2008 12:32:41 -0500
Reply-To:     Ken Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
Subject:      Re: intake manifold hose
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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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
>