Subject	I agree if the plenum is leaking air that would effect>>>
Posted by	ZUL8TR on October 10, 2009 at 7:27 PM
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In Reply To	Actuating vacuum is not the problem posted by Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) on October 10, 2009 at 02:42 PM
Message	the idle. If the EGR is leaking air then it needs to be fixed or replaced. If the diaphram holds vacuum then that portion of the EGR is OK. If ther EGR is leaking at its base gasket then that leak would let air into the plenum and effect idle. I suggest you also place a vacuum gage on the engine downstream of the throttle body to checks for leaks. I use the port on the passanger side of the balance tube to connect the vacuum gage. My 92 NA reads a very steady needle at 20" Hg at idle and steady needle at 21 " Hg at 2000 rpm. Low readings with vibrating needle would indicate leaks and other issues. Here is a link to aid in vacuum readings [ http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/vacuum/ ] ZUL8TR in Orlando,FL
Follow Ups	Is the EGR valve stem supposed to leak?? - Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) 23:59:48 10/09/09 Check the EGR with vacuum since that is the signal that >>> - ZUL8TR 07:53:47 10/10/09 Actuating vacuum is not the problem - Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) 14:42:56 10/10/09 I agree if the plenum is leaking air that would effect>>> - ZUL8TR 19:27:04 10/10/09 Vacuum reading at idle is OK with EGR leaking but... - Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) 00:16:02 10/11/09 That old link for vacuum test was a deja vu for me... - ZUL8TR 08:01:48 10/11/09 I'm not buying Leaky Valve Guides yet... - Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) 09:25:51 10/11/09 OK let's hope not..................>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. - ZUL8TR 06:28:56 10/12/09 Timing problems are a possibility but... - Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) 15:20:15 10/12/09 Speaking of fuel pressure. - canyoncarver 08:35:34 10/13/09 Internal fuel leak? Good question! - Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) 19:36:34 10/13/09 Internal fuel leak? Good question! - Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) 21:20:07 10/13/09 Valve Cover Oil Cap Diagnostic Test is Inconclusive - Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) 15:40:14 10/12/09 Wow! this is getting like an Agatha Cristy Mystery>>> - ZUL8TR 08:12:48 10/13/09 Yeah. EGR operation checks good but valve cover vacuum??? - Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) 19:31:07 10/13/09 Still strange that you do not get a reduced vacuum >>> - ZUL8TR 07:24:19 10/14/09 If you don't, it could help quite a bit if you had - canyoncarver 08:51:04 10/14/09 Tell me about it! - Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) 20:34:03 10/14/09 PS have you checked the coolant thermostat>> - ZUL8TR 08:22:42 10/13/09 Coolant Temp Sensor is good - Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) 19:03:08 10/13/09 Where do the vac lines run on the EGR? - d_flore 14:21:31 10/10/09 a vac line from the egr valve runs to the egr solenoid - ali300zx 20:54:38 10/10/09 IMHO, your EGR valve should not leak at 1 psi. - canyoncarver 19:57:51 10/12/09 I'm still not sure there's an air leak worth worrying about - Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) 22:24:11 10/12/09
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