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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 09:13 PM
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sounds like a vacuum leak tbh. It will trip up your MAFs and TPS. Sluggish throttle response, high idle. Use a vaccum gauge with your MAP sensor to determine whats happening.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 09:59 PM
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wouldnt i get a lean code eventually? I havent gotten one. I tried checking for leaks with a propane torch too. nothing.
But maybe a leak when the vacuum is being drawn. something is leaking then, like a bad check valve on one of the hoses?
 
Old Jan 29, 2013 | 10:34 PM
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plug brake booster hose into vacuum gauge while car running, check voltages. Report back.
 
Old Jan 29, 2013 | 10:44 PM
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into vacuum gauge? I could plug the brake booster and take absolute manifold pressure readings from the map sensor and compare
 

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