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5. Intake Manifold Vacuum
A: INSPECTION
1) Remove the collector cover.
2) Idle the engine.
3) Disconnect the brake vacuum hose from intake
manifold, and then install the vacuum gauge.
4) Keep the engine at idle speed and read the vac-
uum gauge indication.
By observing the gauge needle movement, internal
condition of the engine can be diagnosed with the
following procedures.
Vacuum pressure (at idling, A/C "OFF"):
−
−
66.7 kPa (
500 mmHg,
Diagnosis of engine condition by measurement of intake manifold vacuum
Vacuum gauge indication
1. Needle is steady but lower than normal position. This ten-
dency becomes more evident as engine temperature rises.
2. Needle intermittently drops to position lower than normal
position.
3. Needle drops suddenly and intermittently from normal posi-
tion.
4. When engine speed is gradually increased, needle begins to
vibrate rapidly at certain speed, and then vibration increases as
engine speed increases.
5. Needle vibrates above and below normal position in narrow
range.
Intake Manifold Vacuum
ME-00801
−
19.70 inHg) or less
ME(H4DOTC)-25
Possible engine condition
Leakage around intake manifold gasket, or disconnected or
damaged vacuum hose
Leakage around cylinder
Valve anchoring
Weak or broken valve spring
Defective ignition system or throttle chamber idle adjustment
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