I have a turbo RX-8 that is exhibiting signs of a bad vacuum leak (very lean idle, rich in open loop, huge STFTs, rough idle). I took the UIM off and went hunting but the jet air hose which had caused issues in the past is still plugged. I have neither the time, tools, or location to continue to try to trouble shoot it myself.

I searched around on this forum but the only advice is for Kyle Russert at CK Autoworks who has worked on my car twice and done a fabulous job but I can't seem to get a hold of him.

While any mechanic can troubleshoot a vacuum leak I'd rather take it to someone who has experience with rotaries, does anyone have any suggestions or am I stuck hauling it out to RP in Summit Point?

Thanks in advance!

 

If you need any help. Let me know. My number is on my facebook page. Kyle forwarded all his work to me a couple years ago.