Porsche Smoke Test for Vacuum Leaks

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  • Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 35

  • @cs_yt
    @cs_yt Рік тому +2

    I have a hiss with my S. Tried my normal approach (propane) nothing. Ordered a smoke test. Let's see. Thanks for the content.

    • @HelpMeDIY
      @HelpMeDIY  Рік тому

      +cs_yt you’re welcome! Let us know what you find.

    • @cs_yt
      @cs_yt Рік тому +1

      @@HelpMeDIY Worked perfectly! The hose connected to the control of the flap inside the intake was literally broken. Replaced and no more hiss. There is a very thin leak through the hinge of this flap. Let's see if this causes any problems. Took advantage and cleaned the throttle body and happy to see there is no oil inside the intake. The Air Oil separator looks new(I just bought this car), so that was a good surprise after having to replace coils/plugs(misfiring), all fluids, etc.

    • @HelpMeDIY
      @HelpMeDIY  Рік тому +1

      @@cs_yt sweet! 🍻

  • @juliank911
    @juliank911 2 роки тому +4

    Your timing is perfect, I just picked up a smoke tester last week to use on my Boxster S!

    • @HelpMeDIY
      @HelpMeDIY  2 роки тому +1

      +Julian Kenny I try 😎😆

  • @briansturgill5905
    @briansturgill5905 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome. I built one at home with pickle jar, soldering iron, socks and baby oil. Works amazingly for $10! I went in through the secondary injection pump Jose to test. Maybe I should try where you did it. Nice work as always.

    • @HelpMeDIY
      @HelpMeDIY  2 роки тому

      +Brian Sturgill thanks man! That homemade one sounds wild 😂

    • @plus790
      @plus790 2 роки тому

      Jose didn't mind?

  • @TheEddysGarage
    @TheEddysGarage 2 роки тому +2

    I had to replace all 4 big rubber plenum seals. They were rock hard and were not sealing. New ones were so much softer and fit better

    • @HelpMeDIY
      @HelpMeDIY  2 роки тому

      +The Eddys Garage yikes!

  • @badgermtn
    @badgermtn Рік тому +1

    Did a smoke test on my 930 turbo the other day. A whole lot different process considering its CIS fuel injected making pressurizing the manifold a bit more 'interesting'.
    Made my own smoke tester with a Mason jar and oil soaked rag wrapped with nichrome wire attached to 12vdc, and my air compressor cranked down to around 5 psi to pressurize the jar. Cost outlay: zero

    • @HelpMeDIY
      @HelpMeDIY  Рік тому

      +badgermtn nice! $0 is always the preferred amount 🍻

  • @adamsangels9874
    @adamsangels9874 2 роки тому +1

    I did the same thing using my vape and it surprisingly works very well as I identified 2 cracked plastic pipes on my Boxster

    • @HelpMeDIY
      @HelpMeDIY  2 роки тому

      +Adams Angels 😂 that’s hilarious

  • @ShamileII
    @ShamileII 9 місяців тому +1

    Great video thanks. I just bought a solary smoke testor from Amazon as my 2001 boxster keeps throwing codes. I did an indepth visual on a very clean engine, so now its on to a smoke test.

    • @HelpMeDIY
      @HelpMeDIY  9 місяців тому

      +@ShamileII good luck! 🍻

  • @rbr266h
    @rbr266h 2 роки тому +2

    Great video as always! Thanks!

    • @HelpMeDIY
      @HelpMeDIY  2 роки тому

      +Russ Richards you’re welcome 🍻

  • @stevethompson5061
    @stevethompson5061 7 днів тому +1

    Question did you need to remove the Mass Air Flow Sensor before you started your smoke test?

    • @HelpMeDIY
      @HelpMeDIY  7 днів тому

      +@stevethompson5061 I did not, but I probably should have now that you mention it… 🤔

  • @branchoffice1327
    @branchoffice1327 2 роки тому +1

    Just for fun. Run the manometer test again with everything fixed and compare results to the test when the boot was loose.

  • @plus790
    @plus790 2 роки тому +2

    What were the codes? 1128/1130?

    • @HelpMeDIY
      @HelpMeDIY  2 роки тому

      P2187, P2189

    • @samuelseager6785
      @samuelseager6785 2 роки тому +1

      I had to do a smoke test to fix my 1128/1130.

    • @HelpMeDIY
      @HelpMeDIY  2 роки тому +1

      @@samuelseager6785 where did you put the smoke in? If it was different, which do you think would be better?

    • @samuelseager6785
      @samuelseager6785 2 роки тому +1

      @@HelpMeDIY I got to cheat. My 2001 S has a cold air intake, so I just removed the filter and inserted the cone that you used. I don't know where to put the smoke on my stock 2003 S.

    • @HelpMeDIY
      @HelpMeDIY  2 роки тому

      @@samuelseager6785 ahh nice!

  • @richardowens6520
    @richardowens6520 2 роки тому +1

    Gotta get smoked , I love it

    • @HelpMeDIY
      @HelpMeDIY  2 роки тому

      +Richard Owens haha thanks