RE: Re: RE: Checking for Vacuum Leaks

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Wed Jun 11 2003 - 08:19:55 EDT


A bad TPS or Speed Sensor will also cause this.

- Bernd

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From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Mike
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 8:58 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Checking for Vacuum Leaks

From: "Bernd D. Ratsch"

> A can of carb cleaner works pretty well (old trick too). Just lightly

> spray around any vacuum ports or manifold gasket area and watch the
> idle. If it fluctuates, there's a leak.

Thanks. I have inconsistant high idle ... sometimes it's fine humming
along below a grand ... sometimes it is revving like a demon ... I can't
seem to pick out the common circumstance that leads to this situation
... I'm thinking vacuum leak or I fear I may have electrical gremlins
......

Nova Scotia Mike



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