SPONSORED LINKS

Intake manifold

Tiny
WARREN1814
  • MEMBER
  • 2000 FORD E-SERIES VAN
  • 4.2L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
Someone I know is letting me use his smoke machine and I haven't ever use one before. So where do I connect it so I can see if there is a intake manifold leak? On my e150 van.
Monday, July 15th, 2019 AT 9:42 AM

6 Replies

Tiny
BMDOUBLE
  • MECHANIC
  • 1,139 POSTS
I attached a general evap system topography diagram. The easiest way without a scanner is to disconnect the evap system purge valve line that comes from the tank and insert your smoke tester nozzle in there, then pinch off the line that comes off of the vent valve (vent side), this line usually goes into the frame into a plastic diffuser. This will basically seal off the system for testing in a mechanical fashion.
Images (Click to make bigger)
Thumb
Thumb
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
+1
Monday, July 15th, 2019 AT 5:02 PM
Tiny
WARREN1814
  • MEMBER
  • 140 POSTS
Oh thank you so much. I'm in a wheelchair as I stated before but I should I can get to the EVAP system purge valve line. That is inside of the van. Unfortunately I can't get to the rest of them. But I will show someone this what you showed me. Maybe they can get to the other lines, etc.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, July 15th, 2019 AT 7:20 PM
Tiny
BMDOUBLE
  • MECHANIC
  • 1,139 POSTS
Oh, okay. I apologize for not taking your disability into consideration! You will definitely need assistance with the diagnosis because you have to go under the vehicle, under the hood, peek on top of the fuel tank and many other awkward positions that will require agility. Any other information you need just let us know! Good luck!
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 AT 9:17 AM
Tiny
WARREN1814
  • MEMBER
  • 140 POSTS
That's ok. No problem. :-) And I will keep you guys updated.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, July 18th, 2019 AT 9:57 PM
Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 47,640 POSTS
Please do BMDOUBLE is one of our best! Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
+1
Sunday, July 21st, 2019 AT 4:47 PM
Tiny
WARREN1814
  • MEMBER
  • 140 POSTS
I will. Hopefully soon if I can find someone who has a day off to help etc.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, July 22nd, 2019 AT 2:31 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Intake Manifold Leak Content

VIEW MORE

Sponsored links