 Still checking for leaks --- air intake/throttle area, How to remove without breaking anything |
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| Prospectfarms |
 Jun 7 2011, 09:43 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 495 Joined: 7-March 11 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 12,801 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I'm very good at (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) Not always a convenient skill.
I want to remove the intake, throttle, "air distribution plenum" or whatever its called to check for cracks where the sun don't shine. Don't wish to break it, but I got this idle problem ..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Could someone direct me to threads or resources on this job. I have a Haynes manual. Not so helpful. Slightly off my own topic, but having read lots of consumer repair manuals: tractors, fancy motorcycles, VW's, etc., and I've never seen one with so many suggestions to take the car to my local dealer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) How to remove throttle body and associated intake manifold? |
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| Mike Bellis |
Jun 7 2011, 10:01 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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Are you sure it's cracked? get a can of carb cleaner,use it to locate leaks. run the engine, spray the cleaner. If the idle speed changes while spraying a certain spot, there is your vacuum leak.
If you really want to take it apart, one bolt at a time, work from the top down. |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jun 7 2011, 10:14 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
And use brief little jets of fluid, close to each part you're checking. Wait a few seconds to allow the chemicals to penetrate the test area.
The Cap'n |
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| Prospectfarms |
Jun 7 2011, 10:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 495 Joined: 7-March 11 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 12,801 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(kg6dxn @ Jun 8 2011, 12:01 AM)  Are you sure it's cracked? get a can of carb cleaner,use it to locate leaks. run the engine, spray the cleaner. If the idle speed changes while spraying a certain spot, there is your vacuum leak. If you really want to take it apart, one bolt at a time, work from the top down. Thanks. I've sprayed and detected no changes but it acts like it's leaking, so I want to see the bottom of the manifold. No tricky springs or snap flanges to loose/break when I start taking the assembly apart you're aware of, eh? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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| Prospectfarms |
Jun 7 2011, 10:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 495 Joined: 7-March 11 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 12,801 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Jun 8 2011, 12:14 AM) And use brief little jets of fluid, close to each part you're checking. Wait a few seconds to allow the chemicals to penetrate the test area. The Cap'n Small targeted shots, then wait. Over the years I've used cans and cans of Gunk to look for air leaks, but never methodically. Just fogged areas. Your way makes sense and I'll try it. Maybe saves a trip to bottom of the manifold. Thanks Cap'n! |
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