Re: 89 Jetta Hose broken

Jul 26, 2003 0 Replies

A vacuum leaks causes the engine to run lean.


Recently, I lost control to the air vent (so air only vent from the
> windshield, not the other outlets), and my technician found out that there
> is a broken vacuum hose under the hood near the back.
>
> After replacing the hose, all is well. Question is, does a leak in this
> vacuum system affect other systems? Because the car seems to be running a
> lot more stable now (idle speed seems to stay more or so stable at ~850
> rpm)... And I'm wondering if it's related...
>
> David
>
>

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