1997 Mercedes Benz 320e vacuum leak

1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320
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ARA245
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1997 Mercedes Benz 320e

What's the easiest and best way to locate and repair a vacuum leak I know the general area where it is
Jun 27, 2009 at 8:47 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

You can often use a length of hose and listen for a vacuum leak, or spray a small amount of starter fluid around and if you hit the leak the revs will jump up, as for the repair, this will depend on where it is, gasket leaks or vacuum hoses.

mark (mhpautos)
Jun 27, 2009 at 9:06 AM
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