How to fix any leaks?

[Spaniel1287]

Well I am almost ready to do the IC pipe testing. Once I turn on my compressor and i hear any leaks. How do you actually fix them. Like what if you hear some squeeks or leaks coming from any pipes? How do you fix those? and if a hose is leaking, are those cheap to replace?

 

[dave99gst]

ALOT of times its just a matter of wrenching down on the clamp some.
to keep it from moving around to much and leaking again you can bead the pipes,
and spray some hair spray around the end then put it back togather. It will basicly
be a low-grade glue.

 

[DSMRevolution]

^^ Good tip using hairspray!

Also grab yourself a spray bottle filled with soapy water. Once your system has pressure in it, soak IC pipes, gaskets, etc with your solution you made. This makes finding leaks much easier because the leaks will show up as soap bubbles.

Taboospeedshop has some informative information on vacuum lines also. Be careful because if you follow some of it then you will be "modifying emmissions". Depending where you live that could have consquences.

Hope that helped

 

[Staytuned]

You may find leaks around your throttle body shaft seals. I that case you have to order new seals and replace them.