manifold gasket

1988 MAZDA MX6
95,000 MILES
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JISTETZ
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how long should it take to replace the exhaust manifold gasket? It also idles rough, and heard it might be a vacuum leak..that yr vehicle has tons of vacuum lines..where 2 start?
Jun 13, 2012 at 9:37 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Dunno the labor time on it and the cost, it varies with location-try cleaning out the idle air control valve/EGR valve and see what happens
Jun 13, 2012 at 9:43 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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It all depends on your skill level of working on cars.As far as looking for a vaccuum you start the engine get some carb spray and spray around al vaccuum sources.If the idle goes up or down stumbles or dies you found a vaccuum leak.
Jun 13, 2012 at 9:44 PM
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