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Date:         Thu, 12 Jun 1997 13:40:44 -0400 (EDT)
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From:         GMBulley@aol.com
Subject:      Re: Rough idling 87'Wolfsburg

That sounds like a vacuum leak. Have you tried listenening with a "stethescope" made of about 4 feet of garden hose? run the motor at idle and put the hose VERY near the vacuum fittings.

OR

With an extinguisher nearby, with the motor running, spray carb cleaner or (non-flammable-type) Liquid wrench on each of the fittings individually, and seqentially. When you hit the one that is leaking, the pace of the motor will change.

Best of luck, and happy motoring

GMB, Fairfax, VA lookin' a '87-'90 Westy 1985 Jetta Turbo Diesel 1976 Transporter (AGAIN?!!) ex 1976 Transporter ex 1972 914 2.0 ex 1973 Squareback ex 1985 GTi ex 1970 914 1.7 (family) ex 1972 Transporter (family) ex 1962 Microbus (family) ex 1958 Karmann Ghia


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