If the code 131 keeps coming back after replacing the O2 sensor, then it's been my experience that a vacuum leak exists somewhere. The less time consuming way of locating a leak is to assemble a smoke machine of some sort with a tube inserted into the vacuum tree (after disconnecting the large hose to the air filter). Check u-tube for how to put one together. I used a large glass container, a few brake cleaning tubes, and a small motor that is used to inflate small swimming pools (enough to blow the air into the container to keep the smoke burning). I used some small twigs, but others have used sage, a tipped cigar, charcoal, and even a cloth soaked with baby oil heated with a handheld electric soldering tip. Again, u-tube helps provide options on how much of a supply of smoke you need. Some have used a spray can of carb cleaner or MAF to locate a vacuum leak - if the idle increases after spraying a certain area, then you've likely found the leak!
1998 V70 Timing belt, cylinder head work 330k miles!
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Re: 1998 V70 Timing belt, cylinder head work 330k miles!
Mean green is a lighter degreaser than Purple Power, but both seemed to work pretty well especially getting into indentations or holes the brush would not fit into. I don't know about Deep Green or whether he played for the Steelers!!!
) But didn't the refridgerator play for the Lions or was it the Steelers? My NFL history is not very extensive!
If the code 131 keeps coming back after replacing the O2 sensor, then it's been my experience that a vacuum leak exists somewhere. The less time consuming way of locating a leak is to assemble a smoke machine of some sort with a tube inserted into the vacuum tree (after disconnecting the large hose to the air filter). Check u-tube for how to put one together. I used a large glass container, a few brake cleaning tubes, and a small motor that is used to inflate small swimming pools (enough to blow the air into the container to keep the smoke burning). I used some small twigs, but others have used sage, a tipped cigar, charcoal, and even a cloth soaked with baby oil heated with a handheld electric soldering tip. Again, u-tube helps provide options on how much of a supply of smoke you need. Some have used a spray can of carb cleaner or MAF to locate a vacuum leak - if the idle increases after spraying a certain area, then you've likely found the leak!
If the code 131 keeps coming back after replacing the O2 sensor, then it's been my experience that a vacuum leak exists somewhere. The less time consuming way of locating a leak is to assemble a smoke machine of some sort with a tube inserted into the vacuum tree (after disconnecting the large hose to the air filter). Check u-tube for how to put one together. I used a large glass container, a few brake cleaning tubes, and a small motor that is used to inflate small swimming pools (enough to blow the air into the container to keep the smoke burning). I used some small twigs, but others have used sage, a tipped cigar, charcoal, and even a cloth soaked with baby oil heated with a handheld electric soldering tip. Again, u-tube helps provide options on how much of a supply of smoke you need. Some have used a spray can of carb cleaner or MAF to locate a vacuum leak - if the idle increases after spraying a certain area, then you've likely found the leak!
5rivers
1998 V70 M56, silver/grey, has tranny issues, #?# owner, 330,xxx miles, a handy parts car
1998 V70 AT, nautical blue, 2nd owner, 260,000 miles, Sold
1998 V70 AT, T5, forest green, 3rd owner, 172,300 miles, Mimas 16" rims
1998 V70 M56, silver/grey, has tranny issues, #?# owner, 330,xxx miles, a handy parts car
1998 V70 AT, nautical blue, 2nd owner, 260,000 miles, Sold
1998 V70 AT, T5, forest green, 3rd owner, 172,300 miles, Mimas 16" rims
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The Bears I think. Still in Chicago with his wife Katy and their three children Mini, Icebox, and Cooler.I don't know about Deep Green or whether he played for the Steelers!!!) But didn't the refridgerator play for the Lions or was it the Steelers? My NFL history is not very extensive!
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Bumping this thread for a Sean to inspire him as to what a really clean cylinder head looks like5rivers wrote: ↑10 May 2015, 17:28 After a few days of soaking, scrubbing, and brushing with 'mean green,' the inside of the camshaft cover is sparkling:
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I do wonder, though, if I should be concerned about these marks near/on the section of the camshaft cover where the seals (I think) would normally sit:
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Appreciate your thoughts!!
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