Terry,
Yes, it's hard to tell from the pic where it runs to and from but correct it's a vacuum line. Yes, you can use a multi meter on the 12 volt setting. A loss of vacuum can cause the A/C system to not work properly if at all. A vacuum leak would trigger a check engine light usually. Do you have a engine light on?
If you look on the hood there should be a sticker that will be a diagram of the vacuum lines. See if you can find it and look to see that they are all good. Look to see the one that burnt and which components it coming from and going too. Having a line burn is interesting, does anything else look burnt and can you tell what by this line caused it to burn. What was it touching that melted it, Can you tell?
Tom
I added a link for using a Volt meter for this type of test"
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter
Monday, August 3rd, 2020 AT 10:53 AM
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