will a Intake manifold vaccum leak cause a hole to burn in top of piston?

1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
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JOE1953
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i have a misfiring on #5 cylinder if it is cause by a intake manifold vaccum leak will a hole burn in top of piston on that cylinder if not fix.
Aug 23, 2012 at 4:48 AM
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DRCRANKNWRENCH1
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If it is bad enough it will cause a lean burn situation that will burn a hole in the top of a piston.
Aug 23, 2012 at 5:04 AM
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