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Old 08-29-2013, 12:04 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by mountainman View Post
There doesn't seem to be a really strong vacuum when I cover the filler opening, but there is a definite difference in the idle when I open the cap.
That would be normal with any car that uses vacuum to influence various things with the engine.

The computer uses vacuum to gage throttle response, idle etc.

By opening the cap you are breaking the normal vacuum and things will change.
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