Thread: Clever way to check for vacuum leaks?
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Old 12-04-2012, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by DPP528 View Post
Pull the dipstick while it's running and then put it back in.
Here's a picture of me running a vacuum test (not a leak test, per se), using the dipstick tube.

All you need is a $5 hose and some water:
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