Old May 8, 2017 | 02:24 PM
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Default Re: Power loss after valve cover gasket repair?

Originally Posted by kingtj
Just an update:

I went outside today and took a look. Couldn't find any disconnected hoses. Started the car and listened for any sounds of an air leak and heard nothing.

Went for a drive to get some more gas and up the road to the shopping center, and the car felt completely normal again.

So now I don't know what to think? Possibly a CPS just starting to fail on me or something?

One sure fire (pun intended) way to check for VAC leaks, spray LIGHTLY carb cleaner around the vac hoses (while all the intake tubes are still connected to the front grill air intakes with any wind blowing towards the rear of the car). Keep the spray AWAY from those grill intakes or you may get a false reaction. I use the spray without the thin tube nozzle, the spray is wider and less is directed (a very small amount will cause immediate increases in rpm if there is a vac leak). Hope you do not have one BUT it will help you troubleshoot for sure! Good luck nailing this down!

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