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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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Dose any one know how to test for air leaks ,it sound like its coming from the inlet manifold area iv checked the pipe work and cant find it i did have the half inlet off when i did my beiges but it was a rubber gasket that looked new ish so i didnt change it .
It didnt bother me at first but now the cars keeping the revvs on when im changing gear and at lights

any help would be appreciated
thanks paul
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 09:05 AM
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With the engine warm idling, spray some brake-cleaner onto the suspected areas.
When the engine sounds different or the rpms change you've found the leak.

Alternative: take it to a garage that has a smoke-tester.
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 10:10 AM
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Cheers will try it today
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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or do what i do and get a short piece of exhaust pipe like 4 inches long that fits the pipe which your air filter goes. weld a flat plate on one end, drill a hole and put a tyre valve in it and youve got your own air leak tester and all you do is remove your air filter and fit it in the pipe then put about a bar of pressure in it and youll very quickly hear the leak and you will find it straight away
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