as of right now, at idle i'm pulling 18in of vacuum.... but when i turn the heater on, it goes to 20in. i've seen people saying that the electronic heater thing usually goes... if i bypass it and connect the vacuum line directly to the heater vsv (bell shapped diaphram thing) what would change?
vacuum at idle
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if i pinch the vacuum line that has the check valve in it (goes to the electronic heater valve...controller.....solenoid...thing, i don't know the name for it.) the vacuum changes to 20 at idle, and when decelerating it pulls 24-25in. with out it pinched.. 18in at idle, 20in when decelerating.
It sounds like that valve is shot or leaking vacuum to me.. It should not IMO.
I will check mine in the morning for you to make sure...
I will check mine in the morning for you to make sure...
shaeff said:yes, i bet the diaphram in the heater valve is ripped. i'm willing to bet joel is spot on.
-shaeff
thanks for the replies. if i pinch the vacuum line off for now, would it have any side effects? i'm not going to be using my heater for a while, so i don't think it would be a problem.
I looked at mine and the valve does not leak like yours. You will be fine plugging off the vacuum line to that valve until you get it replaced..
