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lrkramer
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Year and Model: 2000 v70xc
Location: ann arbor, mi

small vacuum leak

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to test for a vacuum leak, where should I inject cigar smoke into intake manifold? what devices should I seal off to perform the test. I have a 2000 v70 XC.
thanks, larry

pedal2metal
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Year and Model: 1998 V70xc
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Robert has a good video on YT about his smoker setup:
'98 V70xc, '03 gti 1.8t, '99 F150, '90 Corrado, '80 Scirocco

lrkramer
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Year and Model: 2000 v70xc
Location: ann arbor, mi

Post by lrkramer »

used robert's video as a guide--plastic bagged air filter output, cigar to intake manifold, found 2 leaks (throttle body gasket and a turbo hose loose)--thanks pedal2metal

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Post by pedal2metal »

Nice! You're welcome Larry; I need to do that too soon to check it out. -Royce
'98 V70xc, '03 gti 1.8t, '99 F150, '90 Corrado, '80 Scirocco

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