Need a Mechanic

elstopneon · Post by **elstopneon** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:56 pm

I been to so many people and no one can tell me what's exactly wrong with my car. From what I can tell it has a vacuum leak somewhere. I need someone who is a neon expert to check out and see what's going on. I'm in pa but can meet up. Let me know what works. Thanks

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:17 am

You could try asking in the NE regional forum, seems to be one of the more active regions for members. viewforum.php?f=41

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:49 am

i'm available, not sure how close you are to carlisle but if you could make it to my garage that would be easier.

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:23 am

haha, if the mechanics that you've brought your car to can't find a vacuum leak on a neon, they shouldn't work on any cars. if it's truly a vacuum leak, spray some carb cleaner over your vacuum lines and when you find the place that the engine smooths out, that's where the leak is. pretty easy

Post by **occasional demons** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:35 am

And if it is in the HVAC (interior), I don't think it would have a big enough affect on anything. About the only place it could be hard to detect with the spray method would be the brake booster, but then there should be a brake problem at that point also. (Harder pedal)

Or it could just be low manifold vacuum from engine problems...

elstopneon · Post by **elstopneon** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:13 pm

I just replaced the brake booster hose that connects to the intake manifold. The brake fluid also seems to run out quick. I will try the carb cleaner method tomorrow and what happens. Also I'm located right outside philadelphia ( drexel hill )

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:40 pm

you're about 2-1/2 hrs from me then, not sure if you want to drive that far, but i still extend my invitation

fattycrack · Post by **fattycrack** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:19 pm

maybe ur mastercyl is leaking into ur booster ? if ur running out of fluid and u dont see any wet spots, id check that. and there also is a little rubber o ring on the master cyl that mates to the booster that could not be seating right