Can This All Be Done With The Lower Manifold And All That Still Intact?

 

Oh, yes, of course. This test is to be done with the car fully assembled and running, which is why it's a good first troubleshooting step. I do it with the front of the car lifted to make viewing the TCA easier. To view the CCA, you might need to remove an air intake hose or two.

If you have the UIM off, you can test the solenoids and actuators individually with a Mityvac.

Is your car together or torn apart?

Dave

 

Umm, Its Together Right Now But I Need To Get It Up On The Ramps Tonight To Change The Oil And Do These Tests. Im Also Going To Take Off The Uim To Try And Locate A Leaking/hissing Noise That I Hear As Well. Where Can I Get A Mityvac, Sears?

 

You Know I Dont Know If Its A Good Or Bad Thing To Be Able To Say That I Can Have My Uim Off In 10 Minutes. Hehehe

 

I've seen them at Sears and Autozone, but they only stock the kind that have vacuum-only on the gauge dial. Autozone does have it as one of their free rental tools - if you need it fast that's how I would do it.

If you're going to buy it, I recommend the Silverline Plus 4050 kit, which has pressure and vacuum on the same dial and switches modes easily. I found it on the internet for about $60.

Dave

 

You Know I Think I May Be Able To Use A Large "cc" Medical Syringe. If I Do Go To To Rent One How Should I Ask For It By Name?

 

Vaccum Pump, Pressure Pump?

 

Yep, it's often called a brake bleeding kit too.

Although call them first and make sure they have it. I can't find it listed on their website at the moment.

Dave

 

Thanks Dave For All Your Help, Maybe We Could Chat Sometime Via Phone... Its Crazy How Us Car Guys Are, Even Though Its Christmas Weekend And I Should Be Visiting My Family And The Fiance's Family I Have A Feeling Ill Be Under The Hood Until The Last Possible Minute, Haha. Oh, And Merry Christmas To You And Your Family!

Thanks Again, Jamie