I did a vacuum manifold test and need some help
Aug 16, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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I did a vacuum manifold test and need some help
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Aug 16, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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Overall, your vacuum is really good. 20" is almost too good to be believed. You're valve clearances are all within spec?
I did see the gauge shift slightly from just below 20 to just above 20 and back periodically. I'll look at the video a few more times and try to come up with something.
... now, at right about 2:45-2:50 in to the video, the needle starts jumping around sporadically. That is an indication something odd is going on. I would suggest using a timing light with the gauge and find the cylinder that is firing or misfiring when the gauge flicks around like that- (point the timing light at the gauge).
I did see the gauge shift slightly from just below 20 to just above 20 and back periodically. I'll look at the video a few more times and try to come up with something.
... now, at right about 2:45-2:50 in to the video, the needle starts jumping around sporadically. That is an indication something odd is going on. I would suggest using a timing light with the gauge and find the cylinder that is firing or misfiring when the gauge flicks around like that- (point the timing light at the gauge).
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Aug 23, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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the point of using the light on the gauge is not specifically to find a misfire but to find which cylinder is firing when the gauge deflects. Knowing which cylinder just sparked can help us time which cylinder is firing, which is opening an intake valve, which is opening an exhaust valve, etc.
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Aug 23, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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what I'm getting at is that if you see the vacuum gauge flick down when #4 cylinder fires, it could be the intake valve on #4 (but not likely), or more likely, #2's intake valve isn't closing properly, since #2 follows #4 in the firing order (1-3-4-2), or #1 intake valve isn't opening at the right time.
That is not absolute gospel, but when you can relate something (a drop in vacuum) to a known event (spark plug firing) you are able to narrow things down: what is happening at the same time #4 plug is firing, and which of those can affect vacuum?
That is not absolute gospel, but when you can relate something (a drop in vacuum) to a known event (spark plug firing) you are able to narrow things down: what is happening at the same time #4 plug is firing, and which of those can affect vacuum?
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Aug 23, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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95 4runner 3.0 auto 183,+ miles...if you know how to read a vacuum gauge please watch the video and give me some advice on what my engine is doing
...This is the second time(first time was a little misleading) I've ever used one of these
help with misfire....any advice will be appreciated
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I did a redo because I don't think the first test went vary well
...This is the second time(first time was a little misleading) I've ever used one of these help with misfire....any advice will be appreciated
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I did a redo because I don't think the first test went vary well
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